How can I set universal value of the attribute android:layoutDirection on Android?

How can I set universal value of the attribute android:layoutDirection on Android? So, I'd be able to use different values for different locales.

android:layoutDirection

I tried the following (using strings.xml for the last two lines):

strings.xml

android:layoutDirection="@string/autortl"

<string name="autortl" tools:ignore="MissingTranslation">ltr</string> // main locale

<string name="autortl">rtl</string> // for RTL locales


But it doesn't work with the run-time error: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #381: Binary XML file line #381: Error inflating class <unknown>

android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #381: Binary XML file line #381: Error inflating class <unknown>

error: invalid dimen.

2 Answers
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The following code works fine (use integers.xml for the last two lines):

integers.xml

android:layoutDirection="@integer/autortl"

<integer name="autortl">0</integer> // main locale

<integer name="autortl">1</integer> // for RTL locales


Better answer - just use the following code instead:

android:layoutDirection="locale"


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