HTML geolocation APIs

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:REST_API
gptkbp:alternativeTo IP-based geolocation
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:GPS
gptkb:JavaScript
Wi-Fi positioning
cell tower triangulation
gptkbp:compatibleWith all desktop browsers by default
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:W3C_Geolocation_API_Specification
gptkbp:enables location detection
gptkbp:errorCallback PositionError
gptkbp:errorDetection PERMISSION_DENIED
POSITION_UNAVAILABLE
TIMEOUT
gptkbp:features privacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HTML geolocation APIs
gptkbp:introducedIn 2010s
gptkbp:method clearWatch
getCurrentPosition
watchPosition
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:HTML5
gptkbp:provides navigator.geolocation
gptkbp:requires user permission
gptkbp:result gptkb:bar
speed
accuracy
latitude
longitude
altitudeAccuracy
heading
gptkbp:supportedBy most modern browsers
gptkbp:usedFor retrieving geographic position
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:standard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4