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Google Maps API

How do I start?

  1. Sign up for a Google Maps API key.
  2. Read the Maps API Concepts.
  3. Check out some Maps API Examples.
  4. Read the Maps API Reference.

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What is the Google Maps API?

The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages with JavaScript. The API provides a number of utilities for manipulating maps (just like on the http://maps.google.com web page) and adding content to the map through a variety of services, allowing you to create robust maps applications on your website.

New! Reverse Geocoding - use Google's geocoder to return human-readable addresses from locations on the map!

Note: The Google Maps API Terms of Service have been recently updated!

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The Maps API is a free beta service, available for any web site that is free to consumers. Please see the terms of use for more information.

To use the Maps API on an intranet or in a non-publicly accessible application, please check out Google Maps for Enterprise.