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Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingsouthdown
east
north
south
up
west
The direction the observer is observing. The same direction the player faces when placing the block.
poweredfalsefalse
true
True while the observer is observing a change and emitting a pulse.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_direction
(Hidden)
0x1
0x2
0x4
00
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
The direction the observer is observing.
  • 0: Observer facing down
  • 1: Observer facing up
  • 2: Observer facing north
  • 3: Observer facing south
  • 4: Observer facing west
  • 5: Observer facing east
minecraft:facing_directionNot Supporteddowndown
east
north
south
up
west
UnsupportedThe direction the observer is observing.
powered_bit0x8falsefalse
true
0
1
True while the observer is observing a change and emitting a pulse.
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