     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    private var _textAlign:String = "left";
+    private var _textAlign:String = TextAlign.START;
 
     /**
      *  Documentation is not currrently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _verticalAlign:String = "top";

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currrently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _direction:String = Direction.LEFT_TO_RIGHT;

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currently available.
