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# IGeolocator

> Namespace: XPlat.Device.Geolocation

Provides access to the current geographic location.

```csharp
public interface IGeolocator
```

## Supported platforms

| Platform        | Version    |
| --------------- | ---------- |
| .NET Standard   | 2.0        |
| Xamarin.Android | 9.0        |
| Xamarin.iOS     | 1.0        |
| UWP             | 10.0.16299 |

## Properties

### LastKnownPosition

Gets the last known position recorded by the Geolocator.

```csharp
Geoposition LastKnownPosition { get; }
```

### ReportInterval

Gets or sets the requested minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds. If your application requires updates infrequently, set this value so that location services can conserve power by calculating location only when needed.

```csharp
uint ReportInterval { get; set; }
```

### MovementThreshold

Gets or sets the distance of movement, in meters, relative to the coordinate from the last PositionChanged event, that is required for the Geolocator to raise a PositionChanged event.

```csharp
double MovementThreshold { get; set; }
```

### LocationStatus

Gets the status that indicates the ability of the Geolocator to provide location updates.

```csharp
PositionStatus LocationStatus { get; }
```

### DesiredAccuracy

Gets or sets the accuracy level at which the Geolocator provides location updates.

```csharp
PositionAccuracy DesiredAccuracy { get; set; }
```

### DesiredAccuracyInMeters

Gets or sets the desired accuracy in meters for data returned from the location service.

```csharp
uint DesiredAccuracyInMeters { get; set; }
```

## Methods

### GetGeopositionAsync()

Starts an asynchronous operation to retrieve the current location of the device.

```csharp
Task<Geoposition> GetGeopositionAsync()
```

#### Returns

An asynchronous operation that, upon completion, returns a Geoposition marking the found location.

### GetGeopositionAsync(TimeSpan, TimeSpan)

Starts an asynchronous operation to retrieve the current location of the device.

```csharp
Task<Geoposition> GetGeopositionAsync(TimeSpan maximumAge, TimeSpan timeout)
```

#### Parameters

**maximumAge (TimeSpan)**

The maximum acceptable age of cached location data.

**timeout (TimeSpan)**

The timeout.

#### Returns

An asynchronous operation that, upon completion, returns a Geoposition marking the found location.

### RequestAccessAsync()

Requests permission to access location data.

```csharp
Task<GeolocationAccessStatus> RequestAccessAsync()
```

#### Returns

A GeolocationAccessStatus that indicates if permission to location data has been granted.

## Events

### PositionChanged

Raised when the location is updated.

```csharp
event TypedEventHandler<IGeolocator, PositionChangedEventArgs> PositionChanged;
```

### StatusChanged

Raised when the ability of the Geolocator to provide updated location changes.

```csharp
event TypedEventHandler<IGeolocator, StatusChangedEventArgs> StatusChanged;
```