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This international standard defines the terms, definitions, essential ratings and characteristics, and measuring methods of electronic compasses. This standard applies to electronic compasses composed of magnetic sensors and acceleration sensors, or magnetic sensors alone. This standard applies to electronic compasses for mobile electronic equipment.

For marine electronic compasses, see ISO 11606.

Electronic compasses are called "e-compasses" for short. Types of e-compasses are: 2-axis e-compasses, 3-axis e-compasses, 6-axis e-compasses, etc., all of which are covered by this standard.