PositionOptions.timeout
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
JavaScript
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<var>positionOptions</var>.timeout = <var>timeLength</var>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation API The definition of 'PositionOptions.timeout' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 5 | 3.5 (1.9.1) | 9 | 10.60 Not supported 15.0 16.0 |
5 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | 4.0 (4) | ? | 10.60 | ? |
See also
- Using geolocation
- The
PositionOptionsinterface it belongs to.
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/positionoptions/timeout