Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
The deviceproximity event is fired when fresh data is available from a proximity sensor.
Note: This event has been disabled by default in Firefox 62, behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (bug 1462308).
| Bubbles | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable | No |
| Interface | DeviceProximityEvent |
| Target | DefaultView (window) |
| Default Action | None |
| Event handler property | Window.ondeviceproximity |
| Specification | Proximity Sensor |
Other properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value Read only |
Double (float) | The measured proximity of the distant device (distance in centimetres). |
min Read only |
Double (float) | The minimum value in the range the sensor detects (if available, 0 otherwise). |
max Read only |
Double (float) | The maximum value in the range the sensor detects (if available, 0 otherwise). |
Related Events
See also
DeviceProximityEventObject definition