ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Location

"Location" means where something or someone is. You can think of it like telling your friend where your favorite toy is. You might say "It's on your bed," or "It's in the toy box in the living room."

Every place in the world has its own location, kind of like a home address. For example, your house has an address like "123 Main Street." That address tells people exactly where your house is located.

Thanks to technology, we can find out our location using special devices like phones and tablets. These devices use things called GPS (Global Positioning System) to figure out where we are. It's like a secret code that helps our devices talk to satellites in space to figure out our location.

Knowing our location can be really helpful! We can use it to find our way to new places or to let other people know where we are. That's why it's important to always know where you are, especially if you're lost or need help.