Window: deviceorientationabsolute event
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Thedeviceorientationabsolute
event is fired when absolute device orientation changes.
This event is not cancelable and does not bubble.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods likeaddEventListener()
, or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("deviceorientationabsolute", (event) => { })ondeviceorientationabsolute = (event) => { }
Event type
ADeviceOrientationEvent
. Inherits fromEvent
.
Event properties
DeviceOrientationEvent.absolute
Read onlyA boolean that indicates whether the device is providing orientation data absolutely.
DeviceOrientationEvent.alpha
Read onlyA number representing the motion of the device around the z axis, expressed in degrees with values ranging from 0 (inclusive) to 360 (exclusive).
DeviceOrientationEvent.beta
Read onlyA number representing the motion of the device around the x axis, expressed in degrees with values ranging from -180 (inclusive) to 180 (exclusive). This represents a front to back motion of the device.
DeviceOrientationEvent.gamma
Read onlyA number representing the motion of the device around the y axis, expressed in degrees with values ranging from -90 (inclusive) to 90 (exclusive). This represents a left to right motion of the device.
DeviceOrientationEvent.webkitCompassHeading
Non-standardRead onlyA number represents the difference between the motion of the device around the z axis of the world system and the direction of north, expressed in degrees with values ranging from 0 to 360.
DeviceOrientationEvent.webkitCompassAccuracy
Non-standardRead onlyThe accuracy of the compass given as a positive or negative deviation. It's usually 10.
Specifications
Specification |
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Device Orientation and Motion # dom-window-ondeviceorientationabsolute |