Geolocation API
Get user location using Geolocation API
IntermediateTopic: Browser API
JavaScript Geolocation API Program
This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of JavaScript programming.
if (navigator.geolocation) {
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(
(position) => {
console.log('Latitude:', position.coords.latitude);
console.log('Longitude:', position.coords.longitude);
},
(error) => console.error('Error:', error.message)
);
}Output
Latitude: 40.7128 Longitude: -74.0060
Understanding Geolocation API
Geolocation API gets user location.
Note: To write and run JavaScript programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up JavaScript Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your JavaScript programs.