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Locate the user

Geolocate the user and then track their current location on the map using the GeolocateControl.

import * as maplibregl from 'https://unpkg.com/maplibre-gl@6.2.0/dist/maplibre-gl.mjs';

const map = new maplibregl.Map({
    container: 'map', // container id
    style: 'https://tiles.openfreemap.org/styles/bright',
    center: [-96, 37.8], // starting position
    zoom: 3 // starting zoom
});

// Add geolocate control to the map.
map.addControl(
    new maplibregl.GeolocateControl({
        positionOptions: {
            enableHighAccuracy: true
        },
        trackUserLocation: true
    })
);

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Locate the user</title>
    <meta property="og:description" content="Geolocate the user and then track their current location on the map using the GeolocateControl." />
    <meta property="og:category" content="Controls & Gestures" />
    <meta property="og:order" content="2" />
    <meta property="og:created" content="2025-06-25" />
    <meta charset='utf-8'>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <link rel='stylesheet' href='https://unpkg.com/maplibre-gl@6.2.0/dist/maplibre-gl.css' />

    <style>
        body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        html, body, #map { height: 100%; }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script type="module">
    import * as maplibregl from 'https://unpkg.com/maplibre-gl@6.2.0/dist/maplibre-gl.mjs';

    const map = new maplibregl.Map({
        container: 'map', // container id
        style: 'https://tiles.openfreemap.org/styles/bright',
        center: [-96, 37.8], // starting position
        zoom: 3 // starting zoom
    });

    // Add geolocate control to the map.
    map.addControl(
        new maplibregl.GeolocateControl({
            positionOptions: {
                enableHighAccuracy: true
            },
            trackUserLocation: true
        })
    );
</script>
</body>
</html>