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title: "PlaceType | Geocoding | JavaScript maps SDK"
description: "Documentation for Search and Geocoding control"
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# Type Alias PlaceType

PlaceType:  
    | "continental\_marine"  
    | "country"  
    | "major\_landform"  
    | "region"  
    | "subregion"  
    | "county"  
    | "joint\_municipality"  
    | "joint\_submunicipality"  
    | "municipality"  
    | "municipal\_district"  
    | "locality"  
    | "neighbourhood"  
    | "place"  
    | "postal\_code"  
    | "address"  
    | "road"  
    | "poi"

-   Defined in [src/types.ts:65](https://github.com/maptiler/maptiler-geocoding-control/blob/7abb332debfe243d5d21e0823dd92a94259b6d8e/src/types.ts#L65)