GeolocationCoordinates.heading

Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The GeolocationCoordinates.heading read-only property is a double representing the direction in which the device is traveling. This value, specified in degrees, indicates how far off from heading due north the device is. Zero degrees represents true true north, and the direction is determined clockwise (which means that east is 90 degrees and west is 270 degrees). If GeolocationCoordinates.speed is 0, heading is NaN. If the device is not able to provide heading information, this value is null.

Syntax

let heading = geolocationCoordinatesInstance.heading

Value

A double representing the direction in which the device is traveling.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Geolocation API
The definition of 'GeolocationCoordinates.heading' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
headingChrome Full support 5Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 3.5IE Full support 9Opera Full support 16
Full support 16
No support 10.6 — 15
Safari Full support 5WebView Android Full support 37Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 16
Full support 16
No support 11 — 14
Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also