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[@acamarata/qibla](../README.md) / compassDir

# Function: compassDir()

> **compassDir**(`bearing`): `"N"` \| `"NE"` \| `"E"` \| `"SE"` \| `"S"` \| `"SW"` \| `"W"` \| `"NW"`

Defined in: [index.ts:68](https://github.com/acamarata/qibla/blob/1546cd5c71a68dd73136e918b6f3f7f195fb5cc7/src/index.ts#L68)

Eight-point compass abbreviation for a bearing.

## Parameters

### bearing

`number`

Bearing in degrees (0-360).

## Returns

`"N"` \| `"NE"` \| `"E"` \| `"SE"` \| `"S"` \| `"SW"` \| `"W"` \| `"NW"`

Two-letter compass abbreviation (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).