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Implement I18nManager.swapLeftAndRightInRTL

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API: Completion Area: RTL enhancement Workstream: Component Parity
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Description

While investigating this bug:
https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows/issues/4499

I discovered that all "left" and "right" properties are flipped when direction == 'rtl'. This behavior can be changed by calling I18nManager.swapLeftAndRightInRTL(false). However we don't yet implement this API.

This issue is tracking implementing it.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the I18nManager entry point for swapLeftAndRightInRTL and the existing RTL handling described in issue 4499. Confirm the intended behavior when the argument is false, then verify that left and right properties are no longer flipped in that configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, react-native
Domain
internationalization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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