# Vibration Plugin

Tested Version: [3.1.1](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-vibration/releases/tag/3.1.1)

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This document is based on the original Cordova docs available at [Cordova Docs](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-vibration).
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This plugin aligns with the [W3C vibration specification](http://www.w3.org/TR/vibration/).

This plugin provides a way to vibrate the device.

This plugin defines global objects including `navigator.vibrate`.

Although in the global scope, they are not available until after the `deviceready` event.

```javascript
document.addEventListener("deviceready", onDeviceReady, false);
function onDeviceReady() {
    console.log(navigator.vibrate);
}
```

## Plugin ID

```javascript
cordova-plugin-vibration
```

## Adding the Plugin in Monaca

In order to use this plugin, please [enable](https://en.docs.monaca.io/products_guide/monaca_ide/dependencies/cordova_plugin#importing-cordova-plugins) `Vibration` plugin in Monaca Cloud IDE.

## Supported Platforms

* Android
* iOS

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`navigator.notification.vibrateWithPattern` & `navigator.notification.cancelVibration` are not working on iOS platform.
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## API Reference

### vibrate (recommended)

This function has three different functionalities based on parameters passed to it.

### Standard vibrate

Vibrates the device for a given amount of time.

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate(time)
```

or

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate([time])
```

* **time**: Milliseconds to vibrate the device. *(Number)*

#### Example

```javascript
    // Vibrate for 3 seconds
    navigator.vibrate(3000);

    // Vibrate for 3 seconds
    navigator.vibrate([3000]);
```

#### iOS Quirks

* **time**: Ignores the specified time and vibrates for a pre-set amount of time.

  `javascriptnavigator.vibrate(3000); // 3000 is ignored`

### Vibrate with a pattern (Android only)

Vibrates the device with a given pattern

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate(pattern);
```

* **pattern**: Sequence of durations (in milliseconds) for which to turn on or off the vibrator. *(Array of Numbers)*

#### Example

```javascript
    // Vibrate for 1 second
    // Wait for 1 second
    // Vibrate for 3 seconds
    // Wait for 1 second
    // Vibrate for 5 seconds
    navigator.vibrate([1000, 1000, 3000, 1000, 5000]);
```

### Cancel vibration (not supported in iOS)

Immediately cancels any currently running vibration.

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate(0)
```

or

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate([])
```

or

```javascript
    navigator.vibrate([0])
```

Passing in a parameter of 0, an empty array, or an array with one element of value 0 will cancel any vibrations.

### notification.vibrate (deprecated)

Vibrates the device for a given amount of time.

```javascript
    navigator.notification.vibrate(time)
```

* **time**: Milliseconds to vibrate the device. *(Number)*

#### Example

```javascript
    // Vibrate for 2.5 seconds
    navigator.notification.vibrate(2500);
```

#### iOS Quirks

* **time**: Ignores the specified time and vibrates for a pre-set amount of time.

```javascript
    navigator.notification.vibrate();
    navigator.notification.vibrate(2500);   // 2500 is ignored
```

### notification.vibrateWithPattern (deprecated)

Vibrates the device with a given pattern.

```javascript
    navigator.notification.vibrateWithPattern(pattern, repeat)
```

* **pattern**: Sequence of durations (in milliseconds) for which to turn on or off the vibrator. *(Array of Numbers)*
* **repeat**: Optional index into the pattern array at which to start repeating (will repeat until canceled), or -1 for no repetition (default). *(Number)*

#### Example

```javascript
// Immediately start vibrating
// vibrate for 100ms,
// wait for 100ms,
// vibrate for 200ms,
// wait for 100ms,
// vibrate for 400ms,
// wait for 100ms,
// vibrate for 800ms,
// (do not repeat)
navigator.notification.vibrateWithPattern([0, 100, 100, 200, 100, 400, 100, 800]);
```

### notification.cancelVibration (deprecated)

Immediately cancels any currently running vibration.

```javascript
    navigator.notification.cancelVibration()
```

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Due to alignment with w3c spec, the starred methods will be phased out.
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See Also:

* [Third-party Cordova Plugins](https://en.docs.monaca.io/reference/third_party_phonegap)
* [Core Cordova Plugins](https://en.docs.monaca.io/reference/core-cordova-plugins)