OrientationSensor: populateMatrix() method

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The populateMatrix() method of the {{domxref("OrientationSensor")}} interface populates the given target matrix with the rotation matrix based on the latest sensor reading. The rotation matrix is shown below.

where:

• W = cos(θ/2)
• X = Vx * sin(θ/2)
• Y = Vy * sin(θ/2)
• Z = Vz * sin(θ/2)

Syntax

populateMatrix(targetMatrix)

Because {{domxref('OrientationSensor')}} is a base class, populateMatrix may only be read from one of its derived classes.

Parameters

• targetMatrix
  • : TBD

Return value

None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).

Examples

// TBD

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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