Returns the rotation of the device around the X axis; that is, the number of degrees, ranged between -180 and 180, by which the device is tipped forward or backward. See Orientation and motion data explained for details.
Syntax
var beta = instanceOfDeviceOrientationEvent.beta;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceOrientation Event Specification | Editor's Draft | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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Chrome
Full support 7 |
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.
See also
DeviceOrientationEvent- Detecting device orientation
- Orientation and motion data explained
window.ondeviceorientationdeviceorientation
DeviceOrientationEvent.beta by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.
