HTML5 Geolocation API
Geolocation API
In HTML5, the Geolocation API is used to obtain the user's geographical location. This can compromise user privacy, therefore, this option is not available unless the user approves it. However, Geolocation is much more accurate for devices with GPS, like smartphones.
Method:-
Its main method is getCurrentPosition().
Parameters:-
- showLocation (mandatory): Defines the callback method that retrieves location information.
- ErrorHandler(optional): Defines the callback method that is invoked when an error occurs in processing the asynchronous call.
- Options (optional): Defines a set of options for retrieving the location information.
Presenting The Information:-
User location can be presented in two ways: Geodetic and Civic.
- The geodetic way is to describe position refers directly to latitude and longitude.
- The civic representation of location data is presented in a format that is more easily read and understood by the average person.
Code Explanation
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