Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The Geolocation.clearWatch()
method is used to unregister location/error monitoring handlers previously installed using Geolocation.watchPosition()
.
Syntax
navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(id);
Parameters
id
- The ID number returned by the
Geolocation.watchPosition()
method when installing the handler you wish to remove.
Example
var id, target, option; function success(pos) { var crd = pos.coords; if (target.latitude === crd.latitude && target.longitude === crd.longitude) { console.log('Congratulation, you reach the target'); navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(id); } }; function error(err) { console.warn('ERROR(' + err.code + '): ' + err.message); }; target = { latitude : 0, longitude: 0, } options = { enableHighAccuracy: false, timeout: 5000, maximumAge: 0 }; id = navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(success, error, options);
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Geolocation API | Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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clearWatch | Chrome Full support 5 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 3.5 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support 10.6 | Safari Full support 5 | WebView Android Full support ≤37 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 11 | Safari iOS Full support 5 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support