Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The
Geolocation.getCurrentPosition()
method is used to get
the current position of the device.
Syntax
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success[, error[, [options]])
Parameters
success
- A callback function that takes a
GeolocationPosition
object as its sole input parameter. error
Optional- An optional callback function that takes a
GeolocationPositionError
object as its sole input parameter. options
Optional- An optional
PositionOptions
object.
Options includes:maximumAge
: integer (milliseconds) | infinity - maximum cached position age.timeout
: integer (milliseconds) - amount of time before the error callback is invoked, if 0 it will never invoke.enableHighAccuracy
: false | true
Examples
var options = {
enableHighAccuracy: true,
timeout: 5000,
maximumAge: 0
};
function success(pos) {
var crd = pos.coords;
console.log('Your current position is:');
console.log(`Latitude : ${crd.latitude}`);
console.log(`Longitude: ${crd.longitude}`);
console.log(`More or less ${crd.accuracy} meters.`);
}
function error(err) {
console.warn(`ERROR(${err.code}): ${err.message}`);
}
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success, error, options);
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Geolocation API | Recommendation | Initial specification. |
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