This document describes the basic requirements for Arabic script layout and text support on the Web and in eBooks, using #WebStandards and technologies such as #HTML, #CSS, Mobile Web, Digital Publications, and #Unicode.
Text Layout Requirements for the Arabic Script just published as First Public Working Draft. w3.org/TR/2018/WD-alreq-2018… Still plenty to do! Looking for comments and contributors. github.com/w3c/alreq/issues (Or help with other languages: w3c.github.io/typography/gap…)
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#developers: learn more about Arabic script encoding, characters, direction, joining, writing styles, etc.: w3.org/TR/2018/WD-alreq-2018… And do not hesitate to contribute!

Feb 22, 2018 · 1:01 PM UTC

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