Displaying a User Location Example

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This example shows how to request the user’s location and then display it on the map using a pushpin.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title></title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
	<script type='text/javascript'>
    function GetMap() {
        var map = new Microsoft.Maps.Map('#myMap', {
            credentials: ‘Your Bing Maps Key’
        });

        //Request the user's location
        navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function (position) {
            var loc = new Microsoft.Maps.Location(
                position.coords.latitude,
                position.coords.longitude);

            //Add a pushpin at the user's location.
            var pin = new Microsoft.Maps.Pushpin(loc);
            map.entities.push(pin);

            //Center the map on the user's location.
            map.setView({ center: loc, zoom: 15 });
        });
    }
    </script>
    <script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.bing.com/api/maps/mapcontrol?callback=GetMap' async defer></script>
</head>
<body>
    <div id="myMap" style="position:relative;width:600px;height:400px;"></div>
</body>
</html>

If you run this code, a notification will be displayed asking if you want to share your location. If you allow it to use your location the map will center on your location and a pushpin will be displayed.

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