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PositionOptions.timeout

Secure context
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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 API
The definition of 'PositionOptions.timeout' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 5 Yes 3.5 9 16
16
10 — 15
5
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes 18 Yes 4 16
16
10 — 14
Yes ?

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PositionOptions/timeout