Window: vrdisplayactivate event

Deprecated

This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The vrdisplayactivate event of the WebVR API is fired when a VR display is able to be presented to, for example if an HMD has been moved to bring it out of standby, or woken up by being put on.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface VRDisplayEvent
Event handler property onvrdisplayactivate

Examples

You can use the vrdisplayactivate event in an addEventListener method:

window.addEventListener('vrdisplayactivate', function() {
  info.textContent = 'Display activated.';
  reportDisplays();
});

Or use the onvrdisplayactivate event handler property:

window.onvrdisplayactivate = function() {
  info.textContent = 'Display activated.';
  reportDisplays();
};

Specifications

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See also