Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
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.coordsRead only Secure context- Returns a
Coordinatesobject defining the current location. Position.timestampRead only Secure context- Returns a
DOMTimeStamprepresenting 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 | 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 Webview | 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) |
See also
- Using geolocation
- The
Geolocationinterface that use it.