Stefan Baumgartner 4/16/2012

Robust (but hacky) way of portrait / land­scape detection

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This article discusses methods for detecting portrait or landscape orientation in JavaScript for mobile web development. It covers the standard `window.orientation` approach, its limitations with devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and presents alternative solutions using `window.matchMedia` and a creative CSS-based hack for broader compatibility.

Robust (but hacky) way of portrait / land­scape detection

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