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Writing directions

The following directions of writing are known to have been used at least for one script throughout history.

Direction Scripts using
Bottom up, left to right     2
Bottom up, right to left     1
Left to right     44
Right to left     21
Top to bottom, left to right     8
Top to bottom, right to left     2
Upwards boustrophedon     1
Variable     6

Lars Marius Garshol, Ontopian.