Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The GeolocationPositionError
interface represents the reason of an error occurring when using the geolocating device.
Properties
The GeolocationPositionError
interface doesn't inherit any property.
GeolocationPositionError.code
Read only Secure context- Returns an
unsigned short
representing the error code. The following values are possible:Value Associated constant Description 1
PERMISSION_DENIED
The acquisition of the geolocation information failed because the page didn't have the permission to do it. 2
POSITION_UNAVAILABLE
The acquisition of the geolocation failed because at least one internal source of position returned an internal error. 3
TIMEOUT
The time allowed to acquire the geolocation, defined by PositionOptions.timeout
information was reached before the information was obtained. GeolocationPositionError.message
Read only Secure context- Returns a human-readable
DOMString
describing the details of the error. Specifications note that this is primarily intended for debugging use and not to be shown directly in a user interface.
Methods
The GeolocationPositionError
interface neither implements nor inherits any method.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Geolocation API The definition of 'GeolocationPositionError' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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GeolocationPositionError | Chrome
Full support
79
| Edge
Full support
79
| Firefox
Full support
72
| IE
Full support
9
| Opera
Full support
16
| Safari
Full support
5
| WebView Android
Full support
79
| Chrome Android
Full support
79
| Firefox Android
Full support
4
| Opera Android
Full support
16
| Safari iOS
Full support
Yes
| Samsung Internet Android
Full support
12.0
|
code | Chrome Full support 5 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 3.5 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support 16 | Safari Full support 5 | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 16 | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 |
message | Chrome Full support 5 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 3.5 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support 16 | Safari Full support 5 | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 16 | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 |
Secure context required | Chrome Full support 47 | Edge Full support ≤18 | Firefox Full support 55 | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support 47 | Chrome Android Full support 47 | Firefox Android Full support 55 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Uses a non-standard name.
- Uses a non-standard name.