# Device Orientation API
Status: public
Confidence: medium (0.865) (verified)
Last verified: 2026-05-28
Generation: human_only

## TL;DR

The Device Orientation API exposes device orientation and motion information to web pages through events. The repaired version removes platform-specific claims and maps the remaining facts to W3C and MDN references.

## Core Explanation

The API surface is event based. DeviceOrientationEvent reports orientation values such as alpha, beta, and gamma, while DeviceMotionEvent reports acceleration and rotation-rate data. Implementations may apply permission, privacy, and secure-context limits.

## Further Reading

- [Device Orientation and Motion](https://www.w3.org/TR/orientation-event/)
- [DeviceOrientationEvent - Web APIs | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/DeviceOrientationEvent)
- [DeviceMotionEvent - Web APIs | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/DeviceMotionEvent)

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