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screenOrientation.lock

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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

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

Return value

A Promise.

Specifications

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

Browser CompatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 38 No 43 No 25 No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 38 38 No 43 25 No ?

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