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:

latit

Answer 1

You have a coordinate in decimal degrees, this representation format is called "DEG"

And you want a DEG to DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) (e.g 40°42′51″ N) ,
conversion.

This java code implementation at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_conversion

if the DEG coordinate values is < 0, it is West for longitude or South for latitude.