Screen Orientation API

Baseline 2023

Newly available

Since March 2023, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.

The Screen Orientation API provides information about the orientation of the screen.

Interfaces

Specifications

Specification
Screen Orientation
# screenorientation-interface

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Opera Safari Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet WebView Android
Screen_Orientation_API 38 79 43 25 16.4 38 43 25 16.4 3.0 38
angle 38 79 43 25 16.4 38 43 25 16.4 3.0 38
change_event 38 79 43 25 16.4 38 43 25 16.4 3.0 38
lock
38Always throws NotSupportedError.
79Always throws NotSupportedError.
 preview
43Always throws NotSupportedError.
97
25Always throws NotSupportedError.
 No 38
79–97The API exists but returns NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED.
43–79		 25 No 3.0 38
type 38 79 43 25 16.4 38 43 25 16.4 3.0 38
unlock
38Always throws NotSupportedError.
79Always throws NotSupportedError.
43Always throws NotSupportedError.
25Always throws NotSupportedError.
 No 38 43 25 No 3.0 38

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