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Digital Compass

Digital Compass

Read a device heading with a manual desktop simulator and magnetic interference guidance.

Live compass

Compass showing 0 degrees, NNNEESESSWWNW

The red end of the fixed needle points north. The dial rotates beneath it.

0° N

How to read it: the red fixed needle points north; the labeled dial rotates below it. Live heading requires a phone with motion sensors.

About this tool

Read a device heading with a manual desktop simulator and magnetic interference guidance. Free, private and browser-based. Digital Compass runs in the browser on DevTools. There is no signup, and your input stays on this device unless the tool explicitly performs a live network lookup.

What this tool does not do

  • Digital Compass is a free in-browser utility, not a hosted API. It does not keep server-side history and is not a substitute for production verification in your own stack.

How do I use this tool?

  1. How do I use Digital Compass?

    Open Digital Compass, enter or paste your input, and copy the result. The page works without an account.