Match Quality
matchquality=[0|1]
This parameter returns an additional object matchquality
for every result in the response, containing the following elements: matchcode
, matchtype
, matchlevel
.
matchquality | details | Expected Values |
---|---|---|
matchcode | Specifies the quality of the returned address | exact , fallback , approximate . [Read more] |
matchtype | Specifies quality of the returned location match | point , centroid , interpolated . [Read more] |
matchlevel | Specifies the most granular address element that matches the geocoding query | venue , building , street , neighbourhood , island , borough , city , county , state , country , marine , postalcode . [Read more] |
Match Code
Specifies the quality of the returned address
matchcode | description |
---|---|
exact | The result matches the input query with a high level of probability |
fallback | The result does not exactly match the input but is closely related to it provided there is direct a hierarchical relation. |
approximate | The result matches the input query with a medium to low level of probability. |
Match Type
Specifies quality of the returned location match
matchtype | description |
---|---|
point | The coordinate returned is a point address, typically with rooftop accuracy |
centroid | The coordinate returned is a centroid of a road or administrative boundary |
interpolated | The coordinate returned is a point determined by interpolation |
Match Level
Specifies the most granular address element that matches the geocoding query
matchlevel | details |
---|---|
venue | The returned address is of a Point of Interest (PoI) level |
building | The returned address is of a house level |
street | The returned address is on a street level |
neighbourhood | The returned address is on a neighbourhood level |
island | The returned address is on a island level |
borough | The returned address is on a borough level |
city | The returned address is on a city level |
county | The returned address is on a county level |
state | The returned address is on a state level |
country | The returned address is on a country level |
marine | The returned address is on a marine level |
postalcode | The returned address is on a postal code level |
Updated 12 months ago