PositionError

The PositionError interface represents the reason of an error occurring when using the geolocating device.

PropertiesEdit

The PositionError interface doesn't inherit any property.

PositionError.code Read only

Returns an unsigned short representing the error code. The following values are possible:

Value	Associated constant	Description
1	PERMISSION_DENIED	The acquisition of the geolocation information failed because the page didn't have the permission to do it.
2	POSITION_UNAVAILABLE	The acquisition of the geolocation failed because at least one internal source of position returned an internal error.
3	TIMEOUT	The time allowed to acquire the geolocation, defined by PositionOptions.timeout information was reached before the information was obtained.

PositionError.message Read only

Returns a human-readable DOMString describing the details of the error. Specifications note that this is primarily intended for debugging use and not to be shown directly in a user interface.

MethodsEdit

The PositionError interface neither implements, nor inherit any method.

SpecificationsEdit

Browser compatibilityEdit

See alsoEdit

• Using geolocation
• The Geolocation interface that use it.