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A DeviceRotationRate object provides information about the rate at which the device is rotating around all three axes.
Properties
DeviceRotationRate.alphaRead only- The amount of rotation around the Z axis, in degrees per second.
DeviceRotationRate.betaRead only- The amount of rotation around the X axis, in degrees per second.
DeviceRotationRate.gammaRead only- The amount of rotation around the Y axis, in degrees per second.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Device Orientation Events | Working Draft | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |