Geolocation API in React Components
Request and track the user's location with the Geolocation API, handle permissions, and clean up watchers.
One-Time Position Read
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(successCallback, errorCallback, options) requests the device location once. The success callback receives a GeolocationPosition object. This is appropriate when you need the location once, such as finding the nearest store on button click, rather than tracking ongoing movement.
Continuous Position Tracking
navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(successCallback, errorCallback, options) continuously fires the callback whenever the device position changes. It returns a numeric watchId. This is suitable for real-time use cases like delivery tracking or turn-by-turn navigation where the position must stay current.
All lessons in this course
- Clipboard API: Copy and Paste in React
- Geolocation API in React Components
- Notifications API and Permission Handling
- IntersectionObserver for Scroll-Triggered Effects