Geocoding takes an address or search string as a human may enter it, abbreviations, misspellings, and all. Try this related search for example:
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Armpitheater+Mtn+View&sensor=false Naturally the more detailed and precise you can make the search, the better your odds are of getting the result you want. -Mike On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 12:39 PM, CoolBreeze < [email protected]> wrote: > This question has probably been asked dozens of times. I tried to find > an answer, but with so many posts in this forum, I couldn't find any > posts directly related to my question. > > I see the example for geocoding shows no ZIP code: > > > http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&sensor=true_or_false > > The documentation does not explain anything about whether the address > sent for geocoding must contain ZIP or whether it can be left off. > This is for U.S. addresses only. > > Can I safely assume zip is not required for best practices when > geocoding? > > Ed > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Maps API" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<google-maps-api%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
