Secure context
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The Position.coords read-only property, a Coordinates object, represents a geographic attitude: it contains the location, that is longitude and latitude on the Earth, the altitude, and the speed of the object concerned, regrouped inside the returned value. It also contains accuracy information about these values.
Syntax
coord = position.coords
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation API The definition of 'Position.coords' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 5 | (Yes) | 3.5 (1.9.1) | 9 | 10.60 Removed in 15.0 Reintroduced in 16.0 |
5 |
| Secure context-only | 47 | ? | 55 (55) | No support | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | (Yes) | 4.0 (4) | ? | 10.60 | ? |
| Secure context-only | No support | 47 | ? | 55 (55) | No support | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- Using geolocation
- The
Positioninterface it belongs to.