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useOrientation Hook React

useOrientation Hook React
useOrientation Code and Usage
useOrientation is a hook to detect changes in device orientation.
import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
const useOrientation = () => {
const [orientation, setOrientation] = useState("");
const handleOrientationChange = () => {
const newOrientation = window.matchMedia("(orientation: portrait)").matches
? "portrait"
: "landscape";
setOrientation(newOrientation);
};
useEffect(() => {
window.addEventListener("orientationchange", handleOrientationChange);
handleOrientationChange();
return () => {
window.removeEventListener("orientationchange", handleOrientationChange);
};
}, []);
return orientation;
};
// Usage
const OrientationExample = () => {
const currentOrientation = useOrientation();
return (
<div>
<p>Current Orientation: {currentOrientation}</p>
</div>
);
};