Web/API/GeolocationPositionError/message

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

The GeolocationPositionError.message read-only property returns a human-readable DOMString describing the details of the error.

Syntax

let msg = geolocationPositionErrorInstance.message

Value

A human-readable DOMString describing the details of the error.

Specifications

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

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
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

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• Using the Geolocation API
• GeolocationPositionError

GeolocationPositionError.message by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.