Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.07.14
What properties are available on the Geolocation position.coords object?
The coords object exposes latitude and longitude plus accuracy, and optionally altitude, altitudeAccuracy, heading, and speed when the device supplies them.
Available properties:
| Property | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
latitude |
Latitude | Degrees |
longitude |
Longitude | Degrees |
accuracy |
Horizontal accuracy | Meters |
altitude |
Altitude above sea level | Meters |
altitudeAccuracy |
Altitude accuracy | Meters |
heading |
Direction of travel | Degrees (0-360) |
speed |
Current speed | Meters/second |
Example:
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition((pos) => {
// 47.05
console.log(pos.coords.latitude);
// 8.31
console.log(pos.coords.longitude);
// 10 (meters)
console.log(pos.coords.accuracy);
});
Note: Not all properties are always available. altitude, heading, and speed may be null depending on the device and context.