immersive-web / webvr

Archival repository for the legacy WebVR Specification.

WebVR Specification

WebVR provides support for accessing virtual reality (VR) devices, including sensors and head-mounted displays on the Web.

This repository hosts the legacy WebVR 1.1 Specification. This specification and it's functionality are in the process of being replaced by the WebXR Device API, but the WebVR API remains available in multiple browsers while that specification is being finalized.

Specifications

• WebVR API Specification: legacy specification for JavaScript API for accessing VR displays.
• Gamepad API Specification, introduces a low-level JS API interface for accessing gamepad devices.
• Gamepad Extensions API Specification: extends the Gamepad API to enable access to more advanced device capabilities.

Relevant Links

• WebVR Community Group
• WebVR Specification
• WebVR Charter

Communication

• W3C Community Group: webvr
  • public-webvr mailing list
• GitHub issues list: webvr
• WebVR Slack chat

Maintainers

To generate the spec document (index.html) from the index.bs Bikeshed document:

make

Tests

For normative changes, a corresponding web-platform-tests PR is highly appreciated. Typically, both PRs will be merged at the same time. Note that a test change that contradicts the spec should not be merged before the corresponding spec change. If testing is not practical, please explain why and if appropriate file a web-platform-tests issue to follow up later. Add the type:untestable or type:missing-coverage label as appropriate.

License

Per the LICENSE.md file:

All Reports in this Repository are licensed by Contributors under the W3C Software and Document License.

Contributions to Specifications are made under the W3C CLA.