Geofencing refers to a virtual boundary around a real-world location created by the coordinates of that physical location (latitude and longitude). The virtual boundary itself can be created as circles, polygons, or drawn manually on a map.

When a mobile device (such as a smartphone or GPS device) enters, leaves, or travels through this virtual boundary, specific events will occur. These events can be anything from sending notifications/alerts and logging data to performing automated tasks/workflows.

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