Baseline 2023 *
Newly available
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The DeviceMotionEvent
interface of the Device Orientation Events provides web developers with information about the speed of changes for the device's position and orientation.
Warning: Currently, Firefox and Chrome do not handle the coordinates the same way. Take care about this while using them.
Event DeviceMotionEvent ConstructorDeviceMotionEvent()
Creates a new DeviceMotionEvent
.
DeviceMotionEvent.acceleration
Read only
An object giving the acceleration of the device on the three axis X, Y and Z. Acceleration is expressed in m/s².
DeviceMotionEvent.accelerationIncludingGravity
Read only
An object giving the acceleration of the device on the three axis X, Y and Z with the effect of gravity. Acceleration is expressed in m/s².
DeviceMotionEvent.rotationRate
Read only
An object giving the rate of change of the device's orientation on the three orientation axis alpha, beta and gamma. Rotation rate is expressed in degrees per seconds.
DeviceMotionEvent.interval
Read only
A number representing the interval of time, in milliseconds, at which data is obtained from the device.
window.addEventListener("devicemotion", (event) => {
console.log(`${event.acceleration.x} m/s2`);
});
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