FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
C:\Java\jdk1.7.0_40\bin>java.exe -version
java version "1.7.0_40"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_40-b43)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 24.0-b56, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
A mixture of Hebrew and English text displays differently in a JLabel and a JTextField when both controls are in RTL mode. When a string starts with an English word, a space, and then a Hebrew word, the label displays the text as LTR. If the Hebrew word is first, then the text is displayed as RTL.



STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Create a simple Swing application with a JLabel and JTextField.
2. Set the orientation on both to RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
3. Create a String variable where you type "Apple", a space, and then 3 Hebrew letters (e.g. Apple ללל)
4. Set that String to the label and text field.


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The label and text field display the string the same way - ללל Apple
ACTUAL -
The label displays the text as: Apple ללל
The text field displays the text as: ללל Apple

The label displays the text as LTR.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Add an RTL marker at the beginning of the string which will force the label to display the text as RTL.