Javascript Browser Geolocation coordinates Property

Introduction

The coordinates property returns the position and altitude of the device on Earth.

Get the latitude and longitude of the user's position:

Click the button to get your coordinates.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="getLocation()">Test</button>
<p id="demo"></p>

<script>
var x = document.getElementById("demo");

function getLocation() {/* ww w  .ja v  a2  s  .  com*/
  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;
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

Coordinates Properties

Property
 Description
coordinates.latitude
 latitude in decimal degrees
coordinates.longitude
 longitude in decimal degrees
coordinates.altitude
 altitude in meters, relative to sea level
coordinates.accuracy
 the accuracy of the latitude and longitude properties in meters
coordinates.altitudeAccuracy
 the accuracy of the altitude property in meters
coordinates.heading





 the direction in which the device is traveling specified in degrees
0 degrees represents true north
east is 90 degrees
west is 270 degrees.
If speed is 0, heading is NaN.
If the device is unable to provide heading information, this value is null
coordinates.speed
 the velocity of the device in meters per second.



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