Placekey API Documentation

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What is the primary purpose of the Placekey API?

To perform geometric operations with Placekeys

To generate API keys for various applications

To provide a platform for developers to review their usage

To retrieve a Placekey for any location in the world (correct)

What is the purpose of the 'fields' parameter in the Placekey API?

To specify the type of Placekey to be returned

To specify the format of the API response

To limit the number of Placekeys returned

To provide additional information about a place (correct)

What is the relationship between the Placekey and address_placekey for a single-family home?

They are never the same

They are always the same (correct)

They are sometimes the same, sometimes different

They are always different

What is the purpose of the Placekey Developer Portal?

To review usage and provide feedback Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using the Placekey Add-on for Google Sheets?

It allows you to append Placekeys to your dataset without writing any code Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the JavaScript library for working with Placekeys?

@placekey/placekey Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Placekey Tutorials?

To demonstrate how Placekey can benefit your data work Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Python library for working with Placekeys?

placekey Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to get started with the Add-on?

Install the Add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace Signup and view all the answers

What is required to generate Placekeys?

Either Street Address + City + Region or Latitude + Longitude Signup and view all the answers

What happens after you enter your Placekey API key and map the columns?

You can select 'Generate Placekeys' to start the process Signup and view all the answers

What is the Placekey Lineage File used for?

To track changes to Placekeys over time Signup and view all the answers

How can Placekey Enterprise customers receive the Placekey Lineage File?

Via S3, Databricks, Snowflake, and more Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate date the transition from old_placekey to new_placekey happened in the Placekey Lineage File?

Transition_date Signup and view all the answers

Why should you check back on the Placekey website?

To see the regions that Placekey currently supports Signup and view all the answers

What type of input may be supported by Placekey in some countries?

Only address inputs with no location name Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Placekey API Docs

The Placekey API allows users to retrieve a Placekey for any location in the world using geographical coordinates or addresses.
The API can also return a unique identifier for a Point of Interest (POI) if the name of the place is provided.

Placekey Developer Portal

The Placekey Developer Portal provides access to the API, usage reviews, and API key generation.

Placekey Design

The Placekey design specification is available for review and feedback.

Placekey Types

The API can return additional Placekey types (address_placekey and building_placekey) with the optional "fields" parameter.
These types provide more granular information about a place, address, and building.
For example, a single-family home would have the same Placekey, address_placekey, and building_placekey.
An apartment would have the same Placekey and address_placekey but a different building_placekey.
A POI with a suite number would have different Placekey, address_placekey, and building_placekey.

Placekey Libraries

Community-built libraries for Python and JavaScript allow for geometric operations with Placekeys.
Python library: placekey
JavaScript library: @placekey/placekey

Placekey Tutorials

Tutorials are available on how Placekey can benefit data work.

Google Sheets Add-on

The Placekey Add-on for Google Sheets allows users to append Placekeys to their dataset without writing code.
The Add-on can be installed from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
Once installed, users can navigate to the Google Sheet, select "Add-ons" > "Placekey" > "Generate Placekeys".
Users must enter their Placekey API key, map columns in their dataset to Placekey columns, and select "Generate Placekeys".

Placekey Lineage File

Placekey Enterprise customers can access the monthly Placekey Lineage File.
The file is delivered via S3, Databricks, Snowflake, and more.
The file contains three columns: old_placekey, new_placekey, and transition_date.

Supported Countries

Placekey operates on a region-by-region basis.
Supported countries can be found on the Placekey website.
Users can request specific countries for support on the Placekey feedback page.

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Learn about the Placekey API, which retrieves a unique identifier for locations by coordinates or address, and get access to the API through the Developer Portal.