This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.
An event handler for the orientationchange events sent to the screen object.
Syntax
screen.onorientationchange = funcRef;
Where funcRef is a reference to a function.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Orientation API | Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | (Yes) moz[1] | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | Not supported | (Yes) moz[1] | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
[1] This API is only implemented as a prefixed method (onmozorientationchange) in B2G and Firefox for Android.