Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The Geolocation.getCurrentPosition() method is used to get the current position of the device.
Syntax
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success[, error[, options]])
Parameters
- success
- A callback function that takes a
Positionobject as its sole input parameter. - error Optional
- An optional callback function that takes a
PositionErrorobject as its sole input parameter. - options Optional
- An optional
PositionOptionsobject.
Example
var options = {
enableHighAccuracy: true,
timeout: 5000,
maximumAge: 0
};
function success(pos) {
var crd = pos.coords;
console.log('Your current position is:');
console.log(`Latitude : ${crd.latitude}`);
console.log(`Longitude: ${crd.longitude}`);
console.log(`More or less ${crd.accuracy} meters.`);
};
function error(err) {
console.warn(`ERROR(${err.code}): ${err.message}`);
};
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success, error, options);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation API | Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
| 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) |
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