Web/API/ScreenOrientation/lock

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The lock() property of the ScreenOrientation interface locks the orientation of the containing document to its default orientation.

Syntax

ScreenOrientation.lock(orientation)

Parameters

orientation

An orientation lock type. One of the following:

• "any"
• "natural"
• "landscape"
• "portrait"
• "portrait-primary"
• "portrait-secondary"
• "landscape-primary"
• "landscape-secondary"

Return value

A Promise.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Screen Orientation APIThe definition of 'lock()' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
lock	Chrome Full support 38	Edge Full support 79	Firefox Full support 43	IE No support No	Opera Full support 25	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support 38	Chrome Android Full support 38	Firefox Android Full support 43	Opera Android Full support 25	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

ScreenOrientation.lock() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.