# dir parameter (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/dir

### Applies to
> [Bar](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/bar.md)

### Possible values
- north
- south
- east
- west
- clockwise
- counterclockwise


### Default value
> `east`

The direction/orientation of the bar. As the [value](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/value.md) increases the bar will move further in this direction.

Shorthand values like `cw` and `ccw` can be used, or also numerical BYOND directions.

### See also
- [value parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/angle.md)
- [angle1, angle2 parameters](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/angle.md)
- [width parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/width.md)