Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The PositionOptions.timeout property is a positive long value representing the maximum length of time (in milliseconds) the device is allowed to take in order to return a position. The default value is Infinity, meaning that getCurrentPosition() won't return until the position is available.
Syntax
positionOptions.timeout = timeLength
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation API The definition of 'PositionOptions.timeout' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
timeout | 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 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
See also
- Using geolocation
- The
PositionOptionsinterface it belongs to.