Get Current Location
Gets the current location of the device using the GPS signal.
Check altitude
Takes the current location of the device, extracts the altitude, then displays it in a result or speaks it when run from Siri.
Actions
Measurement
Passes the specified measurement (including number and unit) to the next action.
Convert Measurement
Converts the measurements passed into the action to the specified unit.
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Location check in
Gets your current location and sends it to your Family group in Contacts using Messages.
Copy GPS coordinates
Get the latitude and longitude of your current location or a location shared as input.
Log this location
Gets your current location and logs the date, latitude, and longitude into the same note in Notes over time.
Check the WalkScore here
Takes a location shared as input, or if none, the current location, and opens the webpage in a popover so you can see the WalkScore of the neighborhood. Shows how easy it is to walk around, the access to transit, and how bicycle-friendly the roads are.
Share my location
Gets your current location, gets the Maps URL, and starts a message to send it to someone.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20altitude
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20altitude
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Check altitude”
end tell
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