Geolocation
Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The Geolocation
interface represents an object able to obtain the position of the device programmatically. It gives Web content access to the location of the device. This allows a website or app to offer customized results based on the user's location.
An object with this interface is obtained using the navigator.geolocation
property implemented by the Navigator
object.
Note: For security reasons, when a web page tries to access location information, the user is notified and asked to grant permission. Be aware that each browser has its own policies and methods for requesting this permission.
Instance properties
The Geolocation
interface neither implements, nor inherits any property.
Instance methods
The Geolocation
interface doesn't inherit any method.
Geolocation.getCurrentPosition()
Secure context-
Determines the device's current location and gives back a
GeolocationPosition
object with the data. Geolocation.watchPosition()
Secure context-
Returns a
long
value representing the newly established callback function to be invoked whenever the device location changes. Geolocation.clearWatch()
Secure context-
Removes the particular handler previously installed using
watchPosition()
.
Specifications
Specification |
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Geolocation API # geolocation_interface |
Browser compatibility
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