Window: deviceorientationabsolute event

Syntax

Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.

addEventListener("deviceorientationabsolute", (event) => { })

ondeviceorientationabsolute = (event) => { }

Event type

A DeviceOrientationEvent. Inherits from Event.

Event properties

DeviceOrientationEvent.absolute Read only

A boolean that indicates whether the device is providing orientation data absolutely.

DeviceOrientationEvent.alpha Read only

A 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 only

A 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 only

A 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 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 north, expressed in degrees with values ranging from 0 to 360.

DeviceOrientationEvent.webkitCompassAccuracy Read only

The accuracy of the compass given as a positive or negative deviation. It's usually 10.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• devicemotion event
• deviceorientation event
• Detecting device orientation