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# yaw

The yaw of the device in radians.

```
var yaw: Double
```

## Discussion

A *yaw* is a rotation around the y-axis that runs vertically through the controller. The sign of the yaw follows the right-hand rule. If you point your right thumb along the positive axis, the curl of your other fingers points in the positive direction around that axis.

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