what3words · Open Collection

what3words Public API

5
Requests
3.0
Version
View on GitHub Raw JSON GeocodingAddressingLocationThree Word AddressMapsOpen Collection

Overview

what3words Public API is a Open Collection published by what3words on the APIs.io network, version 3.0.

The collection contains 5 requests.

Tagged areas include Geocoding, Addressing, Location, Three Word Address, and Maps.

Requests & Folders

Convert a 3 word address to coordinates
Convert coordinates to a 3 word address
AutoSuggest possible 3 word addresses
Returns a section of the 3m x 3m what3words grid for a bounding box
List all 3 word address languages supported

Related API Specs

what3words Autosuggest API (OpenAPI) what3words Available Languages API (OpenAPI) what3words Convert To 3wa API (OpenAPI) what3words Convert To Coordinates API (OpenAPI) what3words Grid Section API (OpenAPI)
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