Meaning of the Accuracy value returned by Android GPS [duplicate]

Question

I want to know that what is the meaning of the accuracy value returned by

location.getAccuracy() 

For example: If it returns "1" , than what does it means?

Answer 1

From the Android docs (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/Location.html#getAccuracy())

public float getAccuracy ()

Added in API level 1 Get the estimated accuracy of this location, in meters.

We define accuracy as the radius of 68% confidence. In other words, if you draw a circle centered at this location's latitude and longitude, and with a radius equal to the accuracy, then there is a 68% probability that the true location is inside the circle.

In statistical terms, it is assumed that location errors are random with a normal distribution, so the 68% confidence circle represents one standard deviation. Note that in practice, location errors do not always follow such a simple distribution.

This accuracy estimation is only concerned with horizontal accuracy, and does not indicate the accuracy of bearing, velocity or altitude if those are included in this Location.

If this location does not have an accuracy, then 0.0 is returned. All locations generated by the LocationManager include an accuracy.

So basically, if it returns 1, that means there is a 68% probability that you are within 1 meter of the GPS location reported.