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            Compass
Obtains the direction that the device is pointing.
Methods
- compass.getCurrentHeading
 - compass.watchHeading
 - compass.clearWatch
 - compass.watchHeadingFilter (obsolete)
 - compass.clearWatchFilter (obsolete)
 
Arguments
Permissions
Android
app/res/xml/config.xml
<plugin name="Compass" value="org.apache.cordova.CompassListener" />
Bada
No permissions are required.
BlackBerry WebWorks
No permissions are required.
iOS
config.xml
<plugin name="Compass" value="CDVLocation" />
webOS
No permissions are required.
Windows Phone
Properties/WPAppManifest.xml
<Capabilities>
    <Capability Name="ID_CAP_SENSORS" />
</Capabilities>
Reference: Application Manifest for Windows Phone
Tizen
No permissions are required.