## Description **Decimal Degrees** is a notation that describes latitude and longitude coordinates. They are an alternative to using [[Degrees Minutes Seconds|degrees minutes seconds]]. They are expressed as [*latitude*, *longitude*]. This is generally the default when we think about coordinates. - Latitude is bounded by +/-90 - Longitude is bounded by +/-180 - Positive latitudes are above the equator - Negative latitudes are below the equator - Positive longitudes are east of the Prime Meridian - Negative longitudes are west of the Prime Meridian ## References - [Decimal Degrees - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_degrees)