Placekey API Documentation

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.

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.