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Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The AmbientLightSensor interface of the the Ambient Light Sensor API returns an interface for accessing AmbientLightSensorReading.
Constructor
AmbientLightSensor.AmbientLightSensor()- Creates a new
AmbientLightSensorobject.
Properties
AmbientLightSensor.reading- Returns an
AmbientLightSensorReadinginterface, containing the current light level.
Examples
if ( 'AmbientLightSensor' in window ) {
var sensor = new AmbientLightSensor();
sensor.onreading = function() {
console.log('Current light level:', sensor.illuminance);
};
sensor.onerror = function(event) {
console.log(event.error.name, event.error.message);
};
sensor.start();
}
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient Light Sensor The definition of 'AmbientLightSensor' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
We're converting our compatibility data into a machine-readable JSON format. This compatibility table still uses the old format, because we haven't yet converted the data it contains. Find out how you can help!
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 54.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 54.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 54.0 |