VRDisplayCapabilities
This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The VRDisplayCapabilities interface of the WebVR API describes the capabilities of a VRDisplay — its features can be used to perform VR device capability tests, for example can it return position information.
This interface is accessible through the VRDisplay.capabilities property.
Properties
VRDisplayCapabilities.canPresentRead only- Returns a
Booleanstating whether the VR display is capable of presenting content (e.g. through an HMD). VRDisplayCapabilities.hasExternalDisplayRead only- Returns a
Booleanstating whether the VR display is separate from the device's primary display. VRDisplayCapabilities.hasOrientationRead only- Returns a
Booleanstating whether the VR display can track and return orientation information. VRDisplayCapabilities.hasPositionRead only- Returns a
Booleanstating whether the VR display can track and return position information. VRDisplayCapabilities.maxLayersRead only- Returns a number indicating the maximum number of
VRLayers that the VR display can present at once (e.g. the maximum length of the array thatDisplay.requestPresent()can accept.)
Examples
TBD.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebVR The definition of 'VRDisplayCapabilities' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support | No support |
See also
- WebVR API homepage.
- MozVr.com — demos, downloads, and other resources from the Mozilla VR team.
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/vrdisplaycapabilities