Supported HTTP Methods
A complete REST request is formed by combining an HTTP method with the full URI to the service you’re addressing.
To create a complete request, combine the operation with the appropriate HTTP headers and any required payload.
The following table lists the HTTP methods that are supported by each service API.
Service | HTTP Method | Description |
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Geocode | GET | Retrieves a resource from the Geocode service for a single input address. Takes a subset of parameter elements compared to the POST command. |
POST | Retrieves a Geocode resource from the server. Allows the client to specify the complete set of preferences. | |
ReverseGeocode | GET | Retrieves a resource from the ReverseGeocode service for a single input latitude and longitude coordinates. Takes a subset of parameter elements compared to the POST command. |
POST | Retrieves a ReverseGeocode resource from the server. Allows the client to specify the complete set of preferences. | |
Capabilities | GET | Retrieves a resource from the Capabilities service. The resource returns information about the capabilities of the geocoding service. |
Dictionaries | GET | Retrieves a resource from the Dictionaries service. The resource returns information about the available geocoding datasets/dictionaries. |