What is @types/cordova?
@types/cordova provides TypeScript definitions for the Cordova API, allowing developers to use Cordova plugins with type safety and autocompletion in TypeScript projects.
What are @types/cordova's main functionalities?
Device Information
This feature allows you to retrieve information about the device, such as the model, platform, version, UUID, and manufacturer.
navigator.device.getInfo((info) => { console.log(info); });
Network Information
This feature allows you to detect the network status of the device, such as whether it is online or offline.
document.addEventListener('online', () => { console.log('Device is online'); }, false);
Camera Access
This feature allows you to access the device's camera to take pictures or retrieve images from the photo library.
navigator.camera.getPicture((imageData) => { console.log('Image URI: ' + imageData); }, (message) => { console.log('Failed because: ' + message); }, { quality: 50, destinationType: Camera.DestinationType.DATA_URL });
Geolocation
This feature allows you to get the current geographical position of the device.
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition((position) => { console.log('Latitude: ' + position.coords.latitude + '\n' + 'Longitude: ' + position.coords.longitude); }, (error) => { console.log('Error: ' + error.message); });
Other packages similar to @types/cordova
cordova-plugin-device
This package provides information about the device's hardware and software. It is similar to the device information feature in @types/cordova but is a standalone plugin.
cordova-plugin-network-information
This package provides information about the device's network connection status. It is similar to the network information feature in @types/cordova but is a standalone plugin.
cordova-plugin-camera
This package allows access to the device's camera to take pictures or retrieve images from the photo library. It is similar to the camera access feature in @types/cordova but is a standalone plugin.
cordova-plugin-geolocation
This package provides access to the device's GPS to get the current geographical position. It is similar to the geolocation feature in @types/cordova but is a standalone plugin.