Geolocation API
Geolocation API
Section titled “Geolocation API”Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”The Geolocation API provides access to the user’s geographical location through the browser.
Topics Covered
Section titled “Topics Covered”- One-Time Location — Getting the user’s current position
- Continuous Location — Watching position changes over time
- Error Handling — Handling permission and location errors
Summary
Section titled “Summary”getCurrentPosition() for one-time location, watchPosition() for continuous updates. Requires user permission (HTTPS). Returns latitude, longitude, accuracy.