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How to create HTML Geolocation Object - Other interesting Methods

The Geolocation object also has other interesting methods:

  • watchPosition() - Returns the current position of the user and continues to return updated position as the user moves (like the GPS in a car).
  • clearWatch() - Stops the watchPosition() method.

The example below shows the watchPosition() method. You need an accurate GPS device to test this (like smartphone):


Example of Geolocation Object - Other interesting Methods

Follow the Example

<button onclick="getLocation()">Try It</button>

<p id="demo"></p>

<script>
const x = document.getElementById("demo");

function getLocation() {
  if (navigator.geolocation) {
    navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(showPosition);
  } else { 
    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";
  }
}
    
function showPosition(position) {
    x.innerHTML="Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + 
    "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;
}
</script>

Output should be:

Example of Geolocation Object - Other interesting Methods





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