What are plus codes?
We were using Google maps for
many years. But I have seen this new feature in Google maps App which is really useful
to share the exact location and for navigation a few days back.
A plus code is like a street
address for people or places that don't have one. Plus codes give addresses to
everyone, everywhere, allowing them to receive deliveries, access emergency
services – and more.
Plus codes are short, simple,
and easy to use: JF6H+97 Neyveli T.S, Tamil Nadu, India, for
example. These codes can be used on Google Maps to get directions to a home or
business.
Benefits of Plus Code:
For the Individuals
With plus codes you can share
any location – your home, a store, a meeting place – even if there are no
streets. Using plus codes, friends, family, and service providers will find
your home without having to rely on landmarks or asking for directions along
the way.
When you are travelling to an
unfamiliar place, using a plus code can save you time by guiding you directly
there. Plus codes can be safer, too, when you don’t want to ask strangers for
directions.
Find the plus code for a place
- Open the Google Maps app.
- Touch and hold a place to drop a pin on Google Maps.
- At the bottom, you’ll see an address or a plus code. Tap this section to find all details of the location and copy the plus code
Share a plus codeYou can share a plus code any way you want, a few examples include:- In a text message in any app.
- Talking on your phone.
- On a piece of paper.
Find a place using plus codesTo search for a place using a plus code, use the plus code like an address.- Open the Google Maps app.
- At the top, tap the search box and type the plus code and city.
