Example
Get the latitude and longitude of the user's position:
var x = document.getElementById("demo");
function getLocation() {
if (navigator.geolocation) {
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);
} else {
x.innerHTML =
"Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";
}
}
function showPosition(position) {
x.innerHTML =
"Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude +
"<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;
}
The result of x could be:
Latitude: 40.7242737
Longitude: -73.9802387
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Definition and Usage
The geolocation property returns a Geolocation object that can be used to locate the user's position.
Since this can compromise user privacy, the position is not available unless the user approves it.
Note: This property is read-only.
For more information about Gelocation, visit our HTML5 Gelocation Tutorial.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| geolocation | 5.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 16.0 |
Note: Geolocation is much more accurate for devices with GPS, like a smartphone.
Syntax
navigator.geolocation
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A reference to the Geolocation object |
|---|
< Navigator Object