What does the HTML5 Geolocation API provide?

Question

Options

• AUser's current geographical location.
• BData encryption for secure data transfer.
• CConnection to external databases.
• DAn interface for audio and video playback.

• A
  94% (48)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  4% (2)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the HTML5 Geolocation API is specifically designed to retrieve a user's current geographical position (latitude, longitude, and optionally altitude/accuracy) through the browser, using GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell tower data. Option B describes cryptographic protocols like TLS/SSL, which are handled at the network layer - entirely unrelated to geolocation. Option C refers to database connectivity, which is handled by server-side technologies or APIs like IndexedDB and Web SQL, not geolocation. Option D describes the <audio> and <video> HTML elements or the Web Audio API, which deal with media playback, not location.

Memory tip: Think "Geo = Earth, Location = where you are" - the Geolocation API does exactly what its name says, nothing more. If an answer describes something other than finding where the user is on Earth, it's wrong.

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