


Provides access to the millions of place-related photos stored in Google's Place database.Īutomatically fills in the name and/or address of a place as users type. Returns more detailed information about a specific place, including user reviews.


Returns a list of places based on a device location or search string. Places API along with the data it returns. The following table summarizes the resources available through the Return the address components in JSON format. In this instance, the service uses the provided place ID to find the requested place and Request uses parameters relevant to that specific endpoint to refine the data returned.įor example, the following Place Details request for address components works as follows, The endpoints alsoĪccept the type of format specified in the request, either JSON or XML. Service endpoint, such as /place or /photo. The Places API accepts requests as a standard URL with a specific Add high-quality photos to locations served by your application.Refine the type of details returned about a place, such as operating hours, a summary,.Enable autocomplete features for different search types, either specific text queries.Nearby locations, and ambiguous or categorical user queries. Provide place search results from different types of users queries, such as text input,.You can use the Places API to include the following features in your Provide people planning trips with contact information, reviews, and price levels for establishments along the way.Display a list of parks in an area along with user-submitted photos and reviews.Include place details in a pickup or delivery status update.Display condo rentals within major metropolitan areas with results targeted specifically to cities.Here are example use cases for applications: The data available through the Places API is built on one of the most accurate, up-to-date, andĬomprehensive place models of the real world. It returns formatted location dataĪnd imagery about establishments, geographic locations, or prominentĬreate location-aware features to make detailed location data easily available to your users. The Places API is a service that accepts HTTP requests for locationĭata through a variety of methods.
