DeviceProximityEvent

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

Warning: DeviceProximityEvent is not supported by any current major browser, and should not be used.

The DeviceProximityEvent interface provides information about the distance of a nearby physical object using the proximity sensor of a device.

Properties

DeviceProximityEvent.max Read only

The maximum sensing distance the sensor is able to report, in centimeters.

DeviceProximityEvent.min Read only

The minimum sensing distance the sensor is able to report, in centimeters. Usually zero.

DeviceProximityEvent.value Read only

The current device proximity, in centimeters.

Examples

window.addEventListener('deviceproximity', function(event) {
  console.log("value: " + event.value, "max: " + event.max, "min: " + event.min);
});

Browser compatibility

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See also