Response

In response to the request, Yandex Locator returns:

• XML with the location of the mobile device.
• Error message.

Location responseLocation response

Response exampleResponse example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ya_lbs_response>
  <position>
    <latitude>55.7351526</latitude>
    <longitude>37.5951196</longitude>
    <altitude>0.0</altitude>
    <precision>826.319232</precision>
    <altitude_precision>30.0</altitude_precision>
    <type>gsm</type>
  </position>
</ya_lbs_response>

ElementsElements

Error messageError message

If Yandex Locator can't process the request, you receive an error message:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<error code="code">error text</error>

ElementsElements

Examples of error messagesExamples of error messages

1. Couldn't determine location.

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <error code="6">Location not found</error>
   

   Information about the cells, Wi-Fi access points, and subnets that own the IP address is missing in the service. This error also occurs if the data format is invalid.

2. Couldn't process the XML structure.

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <error code="7">XML request is invalid</error>
   

   The passed XML has an invalid structure. For example, some required elements or closing tags may be missing.

3. Invalid access key.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <error code="8">invalid api_key</error>
   
   

   Make sure that the key specified in the request is valid.