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 displayId read-only property of the Gamepad interface returns the VRDisplay.displayId of the associated VRDisplay — the VRDisplay that the gamepad is controlling the displayed scene of.
A Gamepad is considered to be associated with a VRDisplay if it reports a pose that is in the same space as the VRDisplay.pose.
Syntax
var myDisplayId = gamepadInstance.displayId;
Value
A number representing the associated VRDisplay.displayId. If the number is 0, then the gamepad is not associated with a VR display.
Examples
window.addEventListener("gamepadconnected", function(e) {
if(!e.gamepad.displayId) {
console.log('Gamepad connected');
} else {
console.log('Gamepad connected, associated with VR display ' + e.gamepad.displayId);
}
});Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebVR 1.1 The definition of 'displayId' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support[1] | (Yes) | 56 (56)[2] | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android | Samsung Internet for GearVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | 56.0 (56) | No support | No support | No support | (Yes)[3] | (Yes) |
[1] API Available on all platforms behind a flag, but currently only works on desktop in an experimental version of Chrome (other builds won't return any devices when Navigator.getVRDisplays() is invoked).
[2] Currently only Windows support is enabled by default. Mac support is available in Firefox Nightly.
[3] Currently supported only by Google Daydream.
See also
- WebVR API homepage
- MozVr.com — demos, downloads, and other resources from the Mozilla VR team.