Author: Isabel Honikel

In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API V1.9.0 we added a new feature the Suggestions by Text endpoint.

This new endpoint returns suggestions useful when filling out the input field for a Locations by Text request.

This allows to build an interactive address input:

• While the user is typing in the input field for Locations by Text, the frontend can automatically obtain suggestions and display them to the user.

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API V1.8.0 we added a new parameter to the Places by Text endpoint.

Now a radius can be specified for a circular search context and the endpoint /places/by-text delivers results ordered by distance to the center.…

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With the Geocoding & Places  API you can create geolocation-based applications that enables users to forward/reverse geocode addresses with high precision, search and display geographic locations, such as shops and prominent Points of Interest (POIs) in various categories.…

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V 1.6.0 you find a new Feature supporting the Locations by Address endpoint.

The new endpoint is named Suggestions by Address and enables you to get suggestions for the input fields of the Locations by Address search.…

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V 1.5.0 you  find a new Feature for the POI / Places Search.

The new endpoint is named searchPlacesByText and enables you to find places by their name.
You have the possibility to insert a text to search for the places name.…

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In the new version of the documentation of PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API and Map Matching API you find a new technical concept explaining  the difference between Postion Matching and Location By Position end point.

We often get questions which endpoint should be used for which use case.…

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