1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arabluatex.lua b/arabluatex.lua
index c0e0232..35dccff 100644
--- a/arabluatex.lua
+++ b/arabluatex.lua
@@ -589,3 +589,12 @@ function abjadify(n)
     end
     return "\\arb[novoc]{"..abjadnum.."}"
 end
+
+function abraces(str)
+   if tex.textdir == "TRT" then
+      str = "\\}"..str.."\\{"
+   elseif tex.textdir == "TLT" then
+      str = "\\{"..str.."\\}"
+   end
+   return str
+end