linksbündig

Linksbnung is a German term that translates to "left-aligned" in English. It refers to the alignment of text or other elements on a page. When text is linksbnig, the left edge of each line of text is flush with the left margin of the page or container. The right edge, however, will have a ragged or uneven appearance because the lengths of individual lines of text vary. This is the most common text alignment used in languages that read from left to right, such as English and German.

The opposite of linksbnig is rechtsbnig, meaning right-aligned. Centered text is called zentriert, and text that is aligned to both the left and right margins is called im Block, or justified. Linksbnig alignment is generally considered the easiest to read for extended periods because it creates a consistent starting point for each line. It is frequently used in books, newspapers, and online articles. The ragged right edge is often preferred over justified text, which can create undesirable large gaps between words on certain lines, impacting readability.