Web/API/XRInputSourceEvent/inputSource

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The XRInputSourceEvent interface's read-only inputSource property specifies the XRInputSource which generated the input event. This information lets you handle the event appropriately given the particulars of the user input device being manipulated.

Syntax

let inputSource = xrInputSourceEvent.inputSource;

Value

An XRInputSource object identifying the source of the user input event. This event indicates an action the user has taken using a WebXR input controller, such as a hand controller, motion sensing device, or other input apparatus.

Example

The snippet below shows a handler for the select event which looks specifically for events which happen on gaze input devices. The device type is identified by looking at the XRInputSource in inputSource and its targetRayMode property.

xrSession.onselect = event => {
  let source = event.inputSource;

  if (source.targetRayMode == "gaze") {
    /* handle selection using a gaze input */
  }
};

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
WebXR Device APIThe definition of 'XRInputSourceEvent.inputSource' 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
`inputSource`	Chrome Full support 79	Edge Full support 79	Firefox No support No	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 79	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 11.2

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support

XRInputSourceEvent.inputSource by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.