# Introduction HTML `<bdo>` tag is used to change the direction of the text, especially in situations where you have different languages mixed together. The tag is useful in cases where you need to display languages that read from right to left, like Arabic or Hebrew alongside languages that read from left to right like English. In this lab, you will learn how to create bi-directional text using the HTML `<bdo>` tag. > Note: You can practice coding in `index.html` and learn [How to Write HTML in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/html). Please click on 'Go Live' in the bottom right corner to run the web service on port 8080. Then, you can refresh the **Web 8080** Tab to preview the web page.
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