Geocoding guides
Geocoding is what map users typically call “search”. Thanks to geocoding, it’s possible to find locations on a map by their name, from mountains and seas to city streets and tourist attractions. Technically, geocoding turns a human-friendly place name into geographical coordinates. Reverse geocoding does the same in the opposite direction, turning coordinates into place names.
This page lists resources that help you with tasks related to geocoding, location, and coordinates.
Geocoding
With our Geocoding API, you can add place search to your map. Setting options include fuzzy search, autocomplete (with predictions based on proximity or a specific region), reverse geocoding, and localization.
- Geocoding
- Batch geocoding
- Geocoding of POI features (POI = Point of Interest)
- On-prem geocoding in self-hosted maps
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IP geolocation
IP geolocation is a feature that identifies a map visitor’s location based on their IP address. This makes it possible to customize the map for your visitors, for example center the initial display to their location and display the map in local language.
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Coordinates
Geographical coordinates specify where something is located on Earth, and thus where to find it on a map. The most common coordinates are based on a combination of longitude and latitude, but there are other standards as well. Our Coordinates API lets you search coordinate systems and convert coordinates between them.