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Geocoding API v4 overview

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This release of Geocoding API v4 includes the release of thefollowing endpoints:

(Preview)Geocode an address— Also calledforward geocoding.
(Preview)Geocode a location— Also calledreverse geocoding.
(Preview)Place geocoding— Retrieve an address from a place ID.
(Experimental)Search for destinations— Search for a destination from an address, place ID, or location.

Implemented on the Google Cloud standard platform

Geocoding API v4 is implemented on theserviceinfrastructure on Google Cloud. This implementation brings with it a more secure and trustedplatform with enhanced security options likeOAuth. This standard APIdesign brings a level of consistency across the APIs that improve the efficiencyof development with Geocoding API v4.

OAuth support added

Geocoding API v4 supports the use ofOAuth2.0 for authentication. Googlesupports common OAuth 2.0 scenarios such as those for a web server.

Field mask support added

Usefield masks to specify whatinformation the response should return. For theGeocode an address,Geocode a location, andPlace geocoding endpoints, allfields in the response object are returned by default. For theSearch for destinationsendpoint, you must specify a field mask in the API request.

No cost for usage during Preview

Geocoding API v4 is in the pre-GA Preview stage, and there is no charge forAPI usage during Preview. API calls will appear on the Billing page in the CloudConsole, but charges will be $0.

Feedback

This is a Preview feature. We would appreciate feedback atgeocoding-feedback-channel@google.com.

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Last updated 2025-11-21 UTC.

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