plotly / plotly/plotly.js

Automargin breaks with dir=rtl

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Description

As found by @saber1440 in https://github.com/plotly/react-plotly.js/issues/334, automargin fails if you use plotly.js on a page with <body dir="rtl">:

https://codepen.io/alexcjohnson/pen/gOErOzO

Anyone aware of a workaround for this? Related: #2390

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Start by reproducing the linked CodePen with plotly.js on a page using , then compare its automargin behavior with the related #2390 discussion. The issue provides no source file or test location; done means automargin correctly handles RTL pages and the behavior is covered by a reproducible test or example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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