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screenOrientation.lock

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The lock() property of the ScreenOrientation interface locks the orientation of the containing document to its default orientation.

Syntax

ScreenOrientation.lock(orientation)

Parameters

  •  "any"
  • "natural"
  • "landscape"
  • "portrait"
  • "portrait-primary"
  • "portrait-secondary"
  • "landscape-primary"
  • "landscape-secondary"
orientation
An orientation lock type. One of the following:

Return value

A Promise.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Screen Orientation API
The definition of 'lock()' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 38 ? ? 25 ?
Feature Android Webview Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 38 38 ? ? ? 25 ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/screenOrientation/lock