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Position

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.coords Read only Secure context
Returns a Coordinates object defining the current location.
Position.timestamp Read only Secure context
Returns a DOMTimeStamp representing 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 compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 5 Yes 3.5 9 16 5
Secure context required (HTTPS) 47 Yes 55 No Yes Yes
timestamp 5 Yes 3.5 9 16 5
coords 5 Yes 3.5 9 16 5
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes 18 Yes 4 16 Yes ?
Secure context required (HTTPS) 47 47 Yes 55 Yes Yes ?
timestamp Yes 18 Yes 4 16 Yes ?
coords Yes 18 Yes 4 16 Yes ?

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Position