DeviceOrientationEvent
Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The DeviceOrientationEvent provides web developers with information from the physical orientation of the device running the web page.
Constructor
DeviceOrientationEvent.DeviceOrientationEvent()-
Creates a new
DeviceOrientationEvent.
Properties
DeviceOrientationEvent.absoluteRead only-
A boolean that indicates whether or not the device is providing orientation data absolutely.
DeviceOrientationEvent.alphaRead only-
A number representing the motion of the device around the z axis, express in degrees with values ranging from 0 (inclusive) to 360 (exclusive).
DeviceOrientationEvent.betaRead only-
A number representing the motion of the device around the x axis, express in degrees with values ranging from -180 (inclusive) to 180 (exclusive). This represents a front to back motion of the device.
DeviceOrientationEvent.gammaRead only-
A number representing the motion of the device around the y axis, express in degrees with values ranging from -90 (inclusive) to 90 (exclusive). This represents a left to right motion of the device.
DeviceOrientationEvent.webkitCompassHeadingRead only-
A number represents the difference between the motion of the device around the z axis of the world system and the direction of the north, express in degrees with values ranging from 0 to 360.
DeviceOrientationEvent.webkitCompassAccuracyRead only-
The accuracy of the compass means that the deviation is positive or negative. It's usually 10.
Example
window.addEventListener('deviceorientation', function(event) {
console.log(event.alpha + ' : ' + event.beta + ' : ' + event.gamma);
});
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| DeviceOrientation Event Specification # deviceorientation |
Browser compatibility
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