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Does CSS direction Work in HTML Email?
Sets the direction of text or table columns.
Quick Answer
Does direction work in HTML email?
The CSS direction property is supported in all major email clients tested. You can use it with confidence in your HTML emails.
Which Email Clients Support CSS direction?
CSS support for direction across email clients
| Email Client | Desktop | Mobile / Web | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Outlook (Windows) | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| Outlook (Mac / Web) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Apple Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Yahoo! Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Samsung Email | ? | ✓ Yes | — |
| Thunderbird | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| ProtonMail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Fastmail | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
Notes
- #1 Buggy. The client applies an `rtl` direction to the entire email if it contains text in a `rtl` language.
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