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The GeolocationPositionError interface represents the reason of an error occurring when using the geolocating device.
The GeolocationPositionError interface doesn't inherit any property.
GeolocationPositionError.code Read onlyReturns an unsigned short representing the error code. The following values are possible:
| 1 | PERMISSION_DENIED | The acquisition of the geolocation information failed because the page didn't have the necessary permissions, for example because it is blocked by a Permissions Policy |
| 2 | POSITION_UNAVAILABLE | The acquisition of the geolocation failed because at least one internal source of position returned an internal error. |
| 3 | TIMEOUT | The time allowed to acquire the geolocation was reached before the information was obtained. |
Returns a human-readable string describing the details of the error. Specifications note that this is primarily intended for debugging use and not to be shown directly in a user interface.
The GeolocationPositionError interface neither implements nor inherits any method.
| Geolocation # position_error_interface |
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