The Position
interface represents the position of the concerned device at a given time. The position, represented by a Coordinates
object, comprehends the 2D position of the device, on a spheroid representing the Earth, but also its altitude and its speed.
Properties
The Position
interface doesn't inherit any property.
Position.coords
Read only- Returns a
Coordinates
object defining the current location. Position.timestamp
Read only- Returns a
DOMTimeStamp
representing the time at which the location was retrieved.
Methods
The Position
interface neither implements, nor inherit any method.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Geolocation API The definition of 'Position' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 5 | 3.5 (1.9.1) | 9 | 10.60 Not supported 15.0 16.0 |
5 |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | 4.0 (4) | ? | 10.60 | ? |
See also
- Using geolocation
- The
Geolocation
interface that use it.