Leaflet geocoding control how to search places

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.

  2. Replace YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE with your actual MapTiler API key.

  3. The next is up to you. You can start the map in a different place by modifying the starting position, and you can change the look of the map to any of our styles, or yours, by updating the style URL. See what’s available here.

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

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

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.