Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
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.
function reportDisplays() {
navigator.getVRDisplays().then(function(displays) {
for(var i = 0; i < displays.length; i++) {
var cap = displays[i].capabilities;
var listItem = document.createElement('li');
listItem.innerHTML = '<strong>Display ' + (i+1) + '</strong>'
+ '<br>VR Display ID: ' + displays[i].displayId
+ '<br>VR Display Name: ' + displays[i].displayName
+ '<br>Display can present content: ' + cap.canPresent
+ '<br>Display is separate from the computer\'s main display: ' + cap.hasExternalDisplay
+ '<br>Display can return position info: ' + cap.hasPosition
+ '<br>Display can return orientation info: ' + cap.hasOrientation
+ '<br>Display max layers: ' + cap.maxLayers;
list.appendChild(listItem);
}
});
}
This interface was part of the old WebVR API that has been superseded by the WebXR Device API. It is no longer on track to becoming a standard.
Until all browsers have implemented the new WebXR APIs, it is recommended to rely on frameworks, like A-Frame, Babylon.js, or Three.js, or a polyfill, to develop WebXR applications that will work across all browsers [1].