Accelerometer
Limited availability
The Accelerometer, LinearAccelerationSensor and GravitySensor APIs read the acceleration applied to a device in three dimensions, either including the effect of gravity, without its effect, or only its effect, respectively.
Learning resources on MDN
Browser support
- Chrome 91 Released on 2021-05-25
- Chrome Android 91 Released on 2021-05-25
- Edge 91 Released on 2021-05-27
- Firefox ❌
- Firefox for Android ❌
- Safari ❌ Vendor position : oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)
- Safari on iOS ❌ Vendor position : oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)
Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)
~0.139% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.
Specifications
- Accelerometer, from Devices and Sensors Working Group (W3C).
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