Example
Alert some text when the user rotates the mobile device:
$(window).on("orientationchange",function(){
alert("The
orientation has changed!");
});
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Definition and Usage
The orientationchange event is triggered when the user rotates the mobile device vertically or horizontally.
Note: To see the effect of the orientationchange event, the user must use a mobile device or a mobile emulator.
Syntax
$(window).on("orientationchange",function(event){...})
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| function(event) |
Required. Specifies the function to run when the orientationchange event occurs.
The function has an optional event object, which contains an orientation property equal to either "portrait" or "landscape".
|
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The
event object
Using the event.orientation to return the orientation of the mobile device.
The
window object
Using the window.orientation property to set different styles between portrait
and landscape views.