ScreenOrientation.lock()

The lock() property of the ScreenOrientation interface locks the orientation of the containing document to its default orientation.

Syntax

screen.orientation.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

Browser compatibility

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ScreenOrientation/lock