coordFormat

text coordFormat(degree, pattern, language)

Returns the coordinate degree formatted according to pattern in language. Currently only English is supported.

Pattern symbols with special meaning:

SymbolComponent
DDegrees, signed
dDegrees, unsigned
mMinutes
sSeconds
NNorth if degree >= 0, South otherwise
SSouth if degree >= 0, North otherwise
EEast if degree >= 0, West otherwise
WWest if degree >= 0, East otherwise
'Avoid interpretation
''Single quote

Examples

PatternResult
d°m′s″ N15°8′29″ N
d.dddddd N15.123456 N
ddmmss.ss401213.1

Parameters

  1. degree — coordinate degree number to format.
  2. pattern — formatting text pattern, see symbols.
  3. language — optional language code, defaults is English.

Returns