     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    private var _direction:String = "ltr";
+    private var _direction:String = Direction.LEFT_TO_RIGHT;
 
     /**
      *  Documentation is not currently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _lineBreak:String = "toFit";

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currrently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _paddingBottom:Number = 0;

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currently available.
