microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit

Arabic: Automatic alignment of blocks is to left

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Description

Describe the bug

Arising from support tickethttps://support.microbit.org/helpdesk/tickets/88615 (private)

Automatic alignment of blocks does not adjust for language.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Set language to Arabic
  2. Create a new project
  3. See blocks aligned to left
  4. Move blocks to right
  5. Add show string block
  6. Visit home and reopen
  7. See blocks aligned to left with no border

Expected behavior
Blocks alignment adjusts for language

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micro:bit version (please complete the following information):
not hardware related

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: [e.g. iOS] Windows
  • Browser [e.g. chrome, safari] Chrome
  • Version [e.g. 22]

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