To capture an image using the device camera in a React app, you will need to use the navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia() method.
- navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia(): This method asks the user for permission to use their camera and microphone.
- getUserMedia(): This method accepts an object with constraints indicating the type of media you want to access (such as video or audio) and returns a Promise that resolves with a MediaStream object if the user grants permission, rejects with an error if the user denies permission, or fails to resolve with an error if there is a problem retrieving the media.
This method is deprecated in favor of the navigator.mediaDevices.getDisplayMedia() and navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia() methods. You should use these methods instead if possible.
- navigator.mediaDevices.getDisplayMedia(): This method asks the user if they want to record their screen or application window and then provides a MediaStream object with access to the screen or window.
- getDisplayMedia(): This method accepts an object with constraints that indicate the kind of media you wish to record (such as video or audio) and returns a Promise that resolves with a MediaStream object if the user provides permission or rejects with an error if there is a problem receiving the media.
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Code:
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Instructions
Follow the steps carefully to get the output easily.
- Install the Node.js and React on your IDE(preferable Visual Studio Code).
- Create React Application using npx create-react-app foldername.
- cd foldername.
- Open the folder in IDE.
- Copy the code using "copy" button above and paste it in App.js file(remove the earlier code from App.js).
- Open the terminal from IDE.
- npm start to run the file.
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Environment Tested
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- The solution is created in VS Code 1.73.1 version.
- The solution is tested on Nodejs 16.14.2 version.
- react 18.2.0 version.
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