Returns the rate at which the device is rotating around each of its axes in degrees per second.
Note: If the hardware isn't capable of providing this information, this property returns
null.Syntax
var rotationRate = deviceMotionEvent.rotationRate;
Value
The rotationRate property is a read only object describing the rotation rates of the device around each of its axes:
alpha- The rate at which the device is rotating about its Z axis; that is, being twisted about a line perpendicular to the screen.
beta- The rate at which the device is rotating about its X axis; that is, front to back.
gamma- The rate at which the device is rotating about its Y axis; that is, side to side.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceOrientation Event Specification | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rotationRate | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 6 | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 6 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support 4.2 | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.