Proximity Events

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Proximity Events are web APIs that allow applications to detect and respond to how physically close a device is to nearby objects or users.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Web API specification
browser API
sensor API
category Client-side APIs
Web platform features
dependsOn device proximity sensors
hardware sensors
enables adapting UI based on proximity
power-saving behaviors based on user presence
reacting to distance changes
triggering actions when a device is near an object
executionEnvironment web browser
webview
exposes JavaScript events
event-driven interface
hasConcept continuous distance measurement
near or far user presence detection
hasConstraint depends on browser support
depends on platform sensor availability
requires user permission in some implementations
hasEventType deviceproximity
userproximity
hasProperty max
min
near
value
hasPurpose detect physical proximity of nearby objects or users
enable context-aware web applications
implementedIn JavaScript NERFINISHED
relatedTo Ambient Light Events
Device Proximity API NERFINISHED
DeviceOrientation Events
Generic Sensor API NERFINISHED
User Proximity API NERFINISHED
W3C Device APIs NERFINISHED
securityConcern may reveal user presence patterns
potential privacy implications from proximity tracking
supports asynchronous event handling
event listeners
usedBy hybrid applications
mobile web applications
web applications
usedFor accessibility enhancements based on user distance
adjusting content when device is close to a surface
gesture-like interactions based on approach or retreat
screen on or off behavior based on user presence

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Open Web Platform hasComponent Proximity Events