Web/API/GeolocationPositionError

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

The GeolocationPositionError interface represents the reason of an error occurring when using the geolocating device.

Properties

The GeolocationPositionError interface doesn't inherit any property'.

GeolocationPositionError.code Read only Secure context

Returns an unsigned short representing the error code. The following values are possible:

Value	Associated constant	Description
`1`	`PERMISSION_DENIED`	The acquisition of the geolocation information failed because the page didn't have the permission to do it.
`2`	`POSITION_UNAVAILABLE`	The acquisition of the geolocation failed because at least one internal source of position returned an internal error.
`3`	`TIMEOUT`	The time allowed to acquire the geolocation, defined by `PositionOptions.timeout` information was reached before the information was obtained.

GeolocationPositionError.message Read only Secure context

Returns a human-readable DOMString describing the details of the error. Specifications note that this is primarily intended for debugging use and not to be shown directly in a user interface.

Methods

'The GeolocationPositionError interface neither implements nor inherits any method.'

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Geolocation APIThe definition of 'GeolocationPositionError' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial specification.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`GeolocationPositionError`	Chrome Full support 79 Full support 79 No support 5 — 78 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Edge Full support 79 Full support 79 No support 12 — 79 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Firefox Full support 72 Full support 72 No support 3.5 — 71 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	IE Full support 9 Alternate Name' Full support 9 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Opera Full support 16 Alternate Name' Full support 16 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Safari Full support 5 Alternate Name' Full support 5 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	WebView Android Full support 79 Full support 79 No support ? — 78 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Chrome Android Full support 79 Full support 79 No support 18 — 78 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Firefox Android Full support 4 Alternate Name' Full support 4 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Opera Android Full support 16 Alternate Name' Full support 16 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Safari iOS Full support Yes Alternate Name' Full support Yes Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`	Samsung Internet Android Full support 12.0 Full support 12.0 No support 1.0 — 12.0 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `PositionError`
`code`	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
`message`	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
Secure context required	Chrome Full support 47	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support 55	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support 47	Chrome Android Full support 47	Firefox Android Full support 55	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

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Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Uses a non-standard name.': Uses a non-standard name.