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# CLDeviceOrientation

Constants indicating the physical orientation of the device.

```
enum CLDeviceOrientation
```

## Topics

### Device Orientations

[`CLDeviceOrientation.unknown`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/unknown)

The orientation is currently not known.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.portrait`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/portrait)

The device is in portrait mode, with the device held upright and the home button at the bottom.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.portraitUpsideDown`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/portraitUpsideDown)

The device is in portrait mode but upside down, with the device held upright and the home button at the top.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.landscapeLeft`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/landscapeLeft)

The device is in landscape mode, with the device held upright and the home button on the right side.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.landscapeRight`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/landscapeRight)

The device is in landscape mode, with the device held upright and the home button on the left side.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.faceUp`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/faceUp)

The device is held parallel to the ground with the screen facing upwards.

[`CLDeviceOrientation.faceDown`](/documentation/CoreLocation/CLDeviceOrientation/faceDown)

The device is held parallel to the ground with the screen facing downwards.


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