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DeviceOrientationEvent

Baseline 2023 *

Newly available

Since ⁨September 2023⁩, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.

* Some parts of this feature may have varying levels of support.

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The DeviceOrientationEvent interface of the Device Orientation Events provides web developers with information from the physical orientation of the device running the web page.

Constructor

DeviceOrientationEvent.DeviceOrientationEvent(): Creates a new DeviceOrientationEvent.

Instance properties

DeviceOrientationEvent.absolute Read only: A boolean that indicates whether or not the device is providing orientation data absolutely.
DeviceOrientationEvent.alpha Read 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.beta Read 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.gamma Read 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.webkitCompassHeading Non-standard Read 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.webkitCompassAccuracy Non-standard Read only: The accuracy of the compass means that the deviation is positive or negative. It's usually 10.

Example

window.addEventListener("deviceorientation", (event) => {
  console.log(`${event.alpha} : ${event.beta} : ${event.gamma}`);
});

Specifications

Specification
Device Orientation and Motion> # deviceorientation>

Browser compatibility