PageOrientation Enumeration
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
An enumeration defining the possible orientations of a page.
Namespace: Microsoft.Phone.Controls
Assembly: Microsoft.Phone (in Microsoft.Phone.dll)
Syntax
Public Enumeration PageOrientation
public enum PageOrientation
<object property="enumerationValue" .../>
Members
Member name | Description | |
---|---|---|
None | No orientation is specified. | |
Portrait | Portrait orientation. | |
Landscape | Landscape orientation. | |
PortraitUp | Portrait orientation. | |
PortraitDown | Portrait orientation. This orientation is never used. | |
LandscapeLeft | Landscape orientation with the top of the page rotated to the left. | |
LandscapeRight | Landscape orientation with the top of the page rotated to the right. |
Remarks
The ideal way to check for orientation in your application is to check the bit flag Portrait, check the bit flag Landscape, or check for both LandscapeLeft and LandscapeRight. However, you should not check for only LandscapeLeft or only LandscapeRight.
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone