The Geolocation.clearWatch()
method is used to unregister location/error monitoring handlers previously installed using Geolocation.watchPosition()
.
Syntax
navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(id);
Parameters
- id
- The ID number returned by the
Geolocation.watchPosition()
method when installing the handler you wish to remove.
Example
var id, target, option; function success(pos) { var crd = pos.coords; if (target.latitude === crd.latitude && target.longitude === crd.longitude) { console.log('Congratulation, you reach the target'); navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(id); } }; function error(err) { console.warn('ERROR(' + err.code + '): ' + err.message); }; target = { latitude : 0, longitude: 0, } options = { enableHighAccuracy: false, timeout: 5000, maximumAge: 0 }; id = navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(success, error, options);
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 | ? |