Introduction
Note: This service is no longer being actively developed. We will only provide critical fixes for this service in future. Instead, use the new Geocoding and Search API v7 service.
This document introduces the Geocoder API and:
- explains key concepts
- provides examples
- documents resources and query parameters
- documents response structures and data types
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What Is the Geocoder API?
The HERE Geocoder API is a REST API that allows you to:
- Obtain geocoordinates for addresses
- Obtain addresses or administrative areas for locations
- Obtain geocoordinates for known landmarks
Why Use the Geocoder API?
The Geocoder API provides resources to address the following high-level use cases:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Request geocoordinates for an address, also known as forward geocoding | Submit an address to request the corresponding geocoordinates. Addresses may use structured input or free-form search strings with complete or partial address information. The more detailed the address you submit, the higher the potential match accuracy. |
| Request an address for a geocoordinate, also known as reverse geocoding | Submit a geocoordinate and an optional radius to request the corresponding address. |
| Request geocoordinates for a known landmark, also known as landmark geocoding | Submit the name of a known landmark to request the corresponding geocoordinates. |
