Web/API/PositionOptions/timeout

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

The PositionOptions.timeout property is a positive long value representing the maximum length of time (in milliseconds) the device is allowed to take in order to return a position. The default value is Infinity, meaning that getCurrentPosition() won't return until the position is available.

Syntax

positionOptions.timeout = timeLength

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Geolocation APIThe definition of 'PositionOptions.timeout' 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
timeout	Chrome Full support 5	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 16 Full support 16 No support 10 — 15	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 16 Full support 16 No support 10.1 — 14	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• Using geolocation
• The PositionOptions interface it belongs to.

PositionOptions.timeout by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.