Window: devicemotion event

The devicemotion event is fired at a regular interval and indicates the amount of physical force of acceleration the device is receiving at that time. It also provides information about the rate of rotation, if available.
Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface DeviceMotionEvent
Event handler property Window.ondevicemotion

Examples

function handleMotionEvent(event) {

    var x = event.accelerationIncludingGravity.x;
    var y = event.accelerationIncludingGravity.y;
    var z = event.accelerationIncludingGravity.z;

    // Do something awesome.
}

window.addEventListener("devicemotion", handleMotionEvent, true);

Specifications

Specification Status
DeviceOrientation Event Specification
The definition of 'DeviceMotion event' in that specification.		 Editor's Draft

Browser compatibility

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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
devicemotion event
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support 6IE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 6Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS Full support 4.2Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

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