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title: compass.clearWatch
---
compass.clearWatch
========================
Stop watching the compass referenced by the watch ID parameter.
navigator.compass.clearWatch(watchID);
- __watchID__: The ID returned by `[compass.watchHeading](compass.watchHeading.html)`.
Supported Platforms
-------------------
- Android
- iPhone
- Windows Phone 7 ( Mango ) if available in hardware
Quick [Example](../storage/storage.opendatabase.html)
-------------
var watchID = navigator.compass.watchHeading(onSuccess, onError, options);
// ... later on ...
navigator.compass.clearWatch(watchID);
Full [Example](../storage/storage.opendatabase.html)
------------
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Compass Example</title>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="cordova-1.5.0.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
// The watch id references the current `watchHeading`
var watchID = null;
// Wait for PhoneGap to load
//
document.addEventListener("deviceready", onDeviceReady, false);
// PhoneGap is ready
//
function onDeviceReady() {
startWatch();
}
// Start watching the compass
//
function startWatch() {
// Update compass every 3 seconds
var options = { frequency: 3000 };
watchID = navigator.compass.watchHeading(onSuccess, onError, options);
}
// Stop watching the compass
//
function stopWatch() {
if (watchID) {
navigator.compass.clearWatch(watchID);
watchID = null;
}
}
// onSuccess: Get the current heading
//
function onSuccess(heading) {
var element = document.getElementById('heading');
element.innerHTML = 'Heading: ' + heading.magneticHeading;
}
// onError: Failed to get the heading
//
function onError(compassError) {
alert('Compass error: ' + compassError.code);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="heading">Waiting for heading...</div>
<button onclick="startWatch();">Start Watching</button>
<button onclick="stopWatch();">Stop Watching</button>
</body>
</html>