How to format GPS latitude and longitude?

Question

In android(java) when you get the current latitude and longitude using the function getlatitude() etc you get the coordinates in decimal format:

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Answer 1

Here's a Kotlin version, adapted from Martin Weber's answer. It also sets the correct hemisphere; N, S, W or E

object LocationConverter {

    fun latitudeAsDMS(latitude: Double, decimalPlace: Int): String {
        val direction = if (latitude > 0) "N" else "S"
        var strLatitude = Location.convert(latitude.absoluteValue, Location.FORMAT_SECONDS)
        strLatitude = replaceDelimiters(strLatitude, decimalPlace)
        strLatitude += " $direction"
        return strLatitude
    }

    fun longitudeAsDMS(longitude: Double, decimalPlace: Int): String {
        val direction = if (longitude > 0) "W" else "E"
        var strLongitude = Location.convert(longitude.absoluteValue, Location.FORMAT_SECONDS)
        strLongitude = replaceDelimiters(strLongitude, decimalPlace)
        strLongitude += " $direction"
        return strLongitude
    }

    private fun replaceDelimiters(str: String, decimalPlace: Int): String {
        var str = str
        str = str.replaceFirst(":".toRegex(), "°")
        str = str.replaceFirst(":".toRegex(), "'")
        val pointIndex = str.indexOf(".")
        val endIndex = pointIndex + 1 + decimalPlace
        if (endIndex < str.length) {
            str = str.substring(0, endIndex)
        }
        str += "\""
        return str
    }
}