How to search places using Leaflet geocoding control

This tutorial shows how to search for places using MapTiler geocoding control. The geocoding control facilitate the use of the MapTiler Geocoding API.

  1. Copy the following code, paste it into your favorite text editor, and save it as a .html file.

  1. Install the npm package.

  2. Include the CSS file.

    If you have a bundler that can handle CSS, you can import the CSS or include it with a <link> in the head of the document via the CDN

  3. Include the following code in your JavaScript file (Example: main.js).

  1. Replace YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE with your actual MapTiler API key.

  2. The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the starting position) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the starting zoom) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the source URL); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive MapTiler standard maps, or create your own to truly differentiate your application.

  1. Include the geocoder component JavaScript and CSS files in the <head> of your HTML file.

  2. Instantiate the geocoding control and add it to the map.

  1. Install the Geocoding control

  2. Import the Geocoding control component and CSS in your mapping application

  3. Add the geocoder control to the map.

How to position the geocoding control

The position property allows you to place the geocoding control in any of the map’s four corners. You can specify 'topleft', 'topright', 'bottomleft', or 'bottomright' as values to determine its location.

Learn more

Visit the MapTiler Geocoding API reference for all search options. Like for example specifying the language of the results, etc.

Do you want to see how the geocoding component is made and what options it has? Check the MapTiler Geocoding control repository.

Are you currently using a different map library? No worries! Learn how to incorporate the geocoding control functionality with MapTiler SDK JS (MapTiler SDK JS Geocoding control), OpenLayers (OpenLayers Geocoding control), or MapLibre GL JS (MapLibre GL JS Geocoding control).

Get the user's location using the GPS with Leaflet geolocate control

Geolocate control

Example

This tutorial shows how to use the geolocate control with Leaflet to get the user’s location using the GPS or the browser location