Senthil Kumaran <senthil@uthcode.com> added the comment: The orientation depends upon the mode, which is explained further down. http://docs.python.org/py3k/library/turtle.html#turtle.left So, the correct fix would be: "would turn clockwise/counterclockwise depending upon the mode." ---------- nosy: +orsenthil _______________________________________ Python tracker <report@bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue12677> _______________________________________