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The HTML Geolocation API is used to get the geographical position of a user. Since this can compromise privacy, the position is not available unless the user approves it. Try It. Note: Geolocation is most accurate for devices with GPS, like smartphones.
The API defined in this specification is used to retrieve the geographic location of a hosting device. In almost all cases, this information also discloses the location of the user of the device, thereby potentially compromising the user's privacy.
This HTTPs-only API exposes the navigator.geolocation object with a couple of useful methods:.getCurrentPosition(successCallback, [errorCallback, options]) - "one shot" position request.watchPosition(successCallback, [errorCallback, options]) - Watch a position and get notified of any changes.
The W3C Geolocation API is an effort by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to standardize an interface to retrieve the geographical location information for a client-side device.
1 gru 2023 · The Geolocation API allows the user to provide their location to web applications if they so desire. For privacy reasons, the user is asked for permission to report location information. WebExtensions that wish to use the Geolocation object must add the "geolocation" permission to their manifest.
6 dni temu · The Geolocation API uses cellular device data fields, cell tower data, and WiFi access point array data to return latitude/longitude coordinates and an accuracy radius. It accepts an HTTPS POST...
31 gru 2023 · The Geolocation API is used to retrieve the user's location, so that it can for example be used to display their position using a mapping API. This article explains the basics of how to use it.
