GeolocationPosition

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The GeolocationPosition interface represents the position of the concerned device at a given time. The position, represented by a GeolocationCoordinates object, comprehends the 2D position of the device, on a spheroid representing the Earth, but also its altitude and its speed.

Instance properties

The GeolocationPosition interface doesn't inherit any properties.

GeolocationPosition.coords Read only Secure context

Returns a GeolocationCoordinates object defining the current location.

GeolocationPosition.timestamp Read only Secure context

Returns a timestamp, given as Unix time in milliseconds, representing the time at which the location was retrieved.

Instance methods

The GeolocationPosition interface neither implements, nor inherits any methods.

Specifications

Specification
Geolocation API
# position_interface

Browser compatibility

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See also