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CoreLocation.distanceFromLocation
Returns the distance (in meters) from the receiver's location to the specified location.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| CoreLocation | 2.7 | Yes | No | No | Yes, macOS only | Yes |
MBS( "CoreLocation.distanceFromLocation"; latitude; longitude ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| latitude | The latitude value for the geo coordinate. | 51.50939 |
| longitude | The latitude value for the geo coordinate. | -0.11832 |
Result
Returns distance in meters.
Description
Returns the distance (in meters) from the receiver's location to the specified location.This method measures the distance between the two locations by tracing a line between them that follows the curvature of the Earth. The resulting arc is a smooth curve and does not take into account specific altitude changes between the two locations.
Examples
Return distance from London
MBS( "CoreLocation.distanceFromLocation"; 51.50939, -0.11832)
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th August 2014
CoreLocation.distanceFilter - CoreLocation.hasLocation
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