1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arabluatex.lua b/arabluatex.lua
index 48e5987..f6890ed 100644
--- a/arabluatex.lua
+++ b/arabluatex.lua
@@ -719,3 +719,12 @@ function abraces(str)
    end
    return str
 end
+
+function aemph(str)
+   if tex.textdir == "TRT" then
+      str = "$\\overline{\\text{"..str.."}}$"
+   elseif tex.textdir == "TLT" then
+      str = "$\\underline{\\text{"..str.."}}$"
+   end
+   return str
+end