Window.ongamepadconnected

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage 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 specification changes.

The ongamepadconnected property of the Window interface represents an event handler that will run when a gamepad is connected (when the gamepadconnected event fires).

The event object is of type GamepadEvent.

Syntax

window.ongamepadconnected = function() { ... };

Examples

window.ongamepadconnected = function(event) {
  // All buttons and axes values can be accessed through
  event.gamepad;
};

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Unknown
The definition of 'gamepadconnected event' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
General support 21.0 webkit
35.0
(Yes) 29.0 (29.0) No support 15.0 webkit
22.0
10.1
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Samsung Internet
General support No support (Yes) 32.0 (32.0) No support No support No support Yes

See also

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