Window: deviceorientation event

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Safe to Use

Window: deviceorientation event is mostly safe to use.

It’s supported by 89% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeOct 19, 2010v7.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariUnsupported
Safari does not support this feature.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxAug 16, 2011v6.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Oct 19, 2010 v7.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Oct 19, 2010 – Latest
v7.0.0+
26%100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Jun 27, 2012 v18.0.0
36%100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
36%100%

Full Support

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Firefox
Aug 16, 2011 v6.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Aug 16, 2011 – Latest
v6.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

Jan 21, 2010 – Aug 16, 2011
v3.6.0 – v6.0.0

Alternate name: mozOrientation

Firefox for Android
Aug 16, 2011 v6.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Aug 16, 2011 – Latest
v6.0.0+

Full Support

Mar 29, 2011 – Aug 16, 2011
v4.0.0 – v6.0.0

Alternate name: mozOrientation

Internet Explorer
Oct 17, 2013 v11.0.0
0%83%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Oct 17, 2013 – Latest
v11.0.0+
0%83%

Full Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Jun 14, 2012 v12.0.0
1%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jun 14, 2012 – Latest
v12.0.0+
1%100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Feb 25, 2012 v12.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Feb 25, 2012 – Latest
v12.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Unsupported
Safari does not support this feature.

No Support

Safari on iOS
Nov 22, 2010 v4.2.0
17%100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Nov 22, 2010 – Latest
v4.2.0+
17%100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 27, 2013 v1.0.0
2%100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%100%

Full Support

WebView Android
Feb 22, 2011 v3.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Feb 22, 2011 – Latest
v3.0.0+

Full Support

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