Screen Orientation API

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This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The Screen Orientation API provides information about the orientation of the screen.

Interfaces

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Screen Orientation API Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

ScreenOrientation

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
ScreenOrientationChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0
angleChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0
lockChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0
onchangeChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0
typeChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0
unlockChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 43IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 43Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 3.0

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