Single Line Input
Instead of entering each address element in separate fields, you may enter the entire address in the AddressLine1 input field.
For all countries except Japan, you can enter addresses in one or more of these single-line formats.
StreetAddress;PostalCode;City
StreetAddress;City;PostalCode
StreetAddress;City
StreetAddress;City;StateProvince;PostalCode
StreetAddress;Locality
StreetAddress;County;City
PostalCode;StreetAddress
PostalCode;StreetAddress;City
City;PostalCode;StreetAddress
Where:
- StreetAddress can be house number and street name in either order (with street type immediately before or after the street name).
- City is the town.
Other single-line formats may also be acceptable for many countries.
The matching accuracy for single line input is comparable to that of structured address input. The performance of single line input addresses may be slightly slower than that of structured address input.
For best results, use delimiters (comma, semicolon, or colon) between each address element. For example,
Rua JOSE Anchieta;Luanda
Boulevard Du 28 Novembre;Bujumbura
Rue 1823; Cotonou
Rue 28.263 Ouagadougou
Kushimbara Road;Gaborone
Avenue du Docteur Jamot;Douala
Boulevard Patrice Lumumba;Kinshasa
Avenue Coutassi;Brazzaville
Avenue Gabriel Lendoye;Libreville
Taratibu Street;Mombasa
Mpilo Road; Maseru
Avenue Moukhtar Soussi; 28630 Ain Harrouda
Rue 97;Bamako
Avenida 24 De Julho;Maputo
Rue Ely ould Mohamed;Nouakchott
Victor Hugo Street Beau;Bassin
Presidential Way;Lilongwe
Katanga Street;Swakopmund
Avenue de I'Afrique;Niamey
Limpopo Street;Abuja
Avenue De La Gendarmerie;Kigali
Rue GY 501; Dakar
Mbangweni Street; Mbabane
De La Marina Boulevard;Lomé
Rue Aflatoun Ben;Arous
Kiyungi Street;Dar es Salaam
Rubaga Road; Kampala
Freedom Way, Kitwe
Kirwith Road, Bulawayo
Punctuation is ignored for geocoding purposes.
Guidelines for Single Line Input
- Punctuation is generally ignored, however you may improve results and performance by using separators (commas, semicolons, etc.) between different address elements.
- The country is not required. Each country geocoder assumes that the address is in its country.
- Firm information (placename, building name, or government building) is returned if available.