The Geolocation
interface represents an object able to programmatically obtain the position of the device. It gives Web content access to the location of the device. This allows a Web site or app to offer customized results based on the user's location.
An object with this interface is obtained using the NavigatorGeolocation.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.
Properties
The Geolocation
interface neither implements, nor inherits any property.
Methods
The Geolocation
interface doesn't inherit any method.
Geolocation.getCurrentPosition()
- Determines the device's current location and gives back a
Position
object with the data. Geolocation.watchPosition()
- Returns a
long
value representing the newly established callback function to be invoked whenever the device location changes. Geolocation.clearWatch()
- Removes the particular handler previously installed using
watchPosition()
.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Geolocation API | Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 5 | 3.5 (1.9.1) | 9 | 10.60 Removed in 15.0 Reintroduced in 16.0 |
5 |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | 4.0 (4) | ? | 10.60 | ? |