Geolocation.getCurrentPosition()

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 Position object as its sole input parameter.
• error Optional An optional callback function that takes a PositionError object as its sole input parameter.
• options Optional An optional PositionOptions object.

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);