---
name: "XmStringDirectionToDirection"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmStringDirectionToDirection"
---

# XmStringDirectionToDirection(3)

A function that converts from XmStringDirection to XmDirection

## NAME

**XmStringDirectionToDirection** — A function that converts from XmStringDirection to XmDirection

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Xm.h>
XmDirection XmStringDirectionToDirection(
XmStringDirection direction);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmStringDirectionToDirection** converts the specified **XmStringDirection** direction value to its equivalent **XmDirection** value. This function provides backward compatibility with the **XmStringDirection** data type.

- *direction*

  Specifies the **XmStringDirection** value to be converted.

## RETURN

Returns the following **XmDirection** values:

- **XmLEFT\_TO\_RIGHT**

  If the *direction* argument is **XmSTRING\_DIRECTION\_L\_TO\_R**.

- **XmRIGHT\_TO\_LEFT**

  If the *direction* argument is **XmSTRING\_DIRECTION\_R\_TO\_L**.

- **XmDEFAULT\_DIRECTION**

  If the *direction* argument was not either of the above.

## RELATED INFORMATION

[**XmStringDirection**(3)](/XmStringDirection/3.md) and [**XmDirection**(3)](/XmDirection/3.md).