This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The VRDisplayEvent
interface of the WebVR API represents represents the event object of WebVR-related events (see the list of WebVR window extensions).
Constructor
VRDisplayEvent.VRDisplayEvent()
- Creates a
VRDisplayEvent
object instance.
Properties
VRDisplayEvent
also inherits properties from its parent object, Event
.
VRDisplayEvent.display
Read only- The
VRDisplay
associated with this event. VRDisplayEvent.reason
Read only- A human-readable reason why the event was fired.
Examples
window.addEventListener('vrdisplaypresentchange', function(e) { console.log('Display ' + e.display.displayId + ' presentation has changed. Reason given: ' + e.reason + '.'); })
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
WebVR 1.1 The definition of 'VRDisplayEvent' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | Yes1 2 | Yes | 553 584 | No | ? | ? |
VRDisplayEvent() constructor | Yes1 2 | Yes | 553 584 | No | ? | ? |
display | Yes1 2 | Yes | 553 584 | No | ? | ? |
reason | Yes1 2 | Yes | 553 584 | No | ? | ? |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No | Yes5 | ? | ? | No | ? | ? |
VRDisplayEvent() constructor | No | Yes5 | ? | ? | No | ? | ? |
display | No | Yes5 | ? | ? | No | ? | ? |
reason | No | Yes5 | ? | ? | No | ? | ? |
1. Only works on desktop in an experimental version of Chrome (other builds won't return any devices when Navigator.getVRDisplays()
is invoked).
2. This feature is behind the WebVR
preference. To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
3. Windows support was enabled in Firefox 55.
4. macOS support was enabled in Firefox 58.
5. Currently supported only by Google Daydream.
See also
- WebVR API homepage
- MozVr.com — demos, downloads, and other resources from the Mozilla VR team.