Get started with HERE Geocoding and Search API v7
This section outlines how to get started quickly using HERE Geocoding and Search on the HERE platform:
Note
This section provides information on the minimum setup required to quickly begin using HERE Geocoding and Search. For more detailed information on HERE account setup, project creation, service linking, app registration, and authentication, see the Identity & Access Management Guide.
Get a HERE account
Obtain access to the HERE platform through your organization administrator's invitation or get started for free.
- If your company has already established a HERE platform organization, contact your organization admin who can invite you to join the organization.
- If your company hasn’t established a HERE platform organization yet, you can get started for free. For more information, see the HERE platform pricing.
Get an API key
To get an API key, follow these steps:
- Sign in to the HERE platform using your HERE account.
- Select the Access Manager from the launcher.
- Select the Apps tab and click Register new app.
- Enter a name for the app.
- Click Register. The HERE platform creates a new app with a unique app ID.
- On the Credentials tab, select API Keys and then click Create API key to generate a maximum of two API Keys for your application authentication credentials. The API key is created and displayed.
Send a request
The following are two examples of requests:
| discover request | geocode request |
|---|---|
To retrieve 5 petrol stations near (52.5228,13.4124), send the request: | To geocode the free-form text "Invalidenstr 117, Berlin", send the request: |
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The responses to the above requests may include multiple items, and each item will provide the following high-level elements:
Other elements are specific to the different HERE Geocoding and Search services/endpoints. | |
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Note
Oauth tokens are recommended for production. This example uses an
apiKeyto allow you to quickly try the API.
HERE Geocoding and Search services are:
- Discover and its search-as-you-type Autosuggest engine.
- Geocode and address Autocomplete.
- Reverse Geocode
- Lookup for direct access and Browse for a slice-and-dice access to the data.
Next steps
We encourage you to explore the following topics to learn how to succesfully use HERE Geocoding and Search.
- For information on how to construct a request, see Constructing a request.
- To understand what endpoints are available, see Endpoints.
- To view Discover tutorials, see Tutorials: discover.
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