This property indicates the rate of rotation around the Z axis -- in degrees per second -- in a DeviceRotationRate object.
Syntax
var alpha = deviceRotationRate.alpha;
This property is read-only.
Return value
alpha
- A
double indicating the rate of rotation around the Z axis, in degrees per second. See Accelerometer values explained for details.
Specifications
Browser compatibility
| Feature |
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox (Gecko) |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari (WebKit) |
| Basic support |
? | (Yes) |
? |
? |
? |
? |
| Feature |
Android |
Firefox Mobile (Gecko) |
IE Mobile |
Opera Mobile |
Safari Mobile |
| Basic support |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
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