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Compass

class in UnityEngine

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Description

Interface into compass functionality.

Variables

enabledUsed to enable or disable compass. Note, that if you want Input.compass.trueHeading property to contain a valid value, you must also enable location updates by calling Input.location.Start().
headingAccuracyAccuracy of heading reading in degrees.
magneticHeadingThe heading in degrees relative to the magnetic North Pole. (Read Only)
rawVectorThe raw geomagnetic data measured in microteslas. (Read Only)
timestampTimestamp (in seconds since 1970) when the heading was last time updated. (Read Only)
trueHeadingThe heading in degrees relative to the geographic North Pole. (Read Only)