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Map Image API
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The Map Image API is a simple, intuitive and fast RESTful service that brings Nokia Maps to any Web-enabled device. The same short URL offers access from any platform using the standard HTTP protocol and provides automatic resolution detection for mobile devices. The API allows you to display pre-rendered map data for all regions of the world, show specific geographical positions, points of interest, routes, turning points and junction views. You can additionally enhance the map with information such as live traffic. Query parameters define specific request details, for example position, zoom level and map type. The URL along with the query parameters can be shared via SMS. It is also possible to embed the resulting map image URLs directly into your own applications.
Features
Maps |
Address search |
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Locations can be defined directly as latitude and longitude pairs or encoded as a single parameter. Location, uncertainty (precision) and zoom may also be encoded as a single string. |
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Get a map reflecting parameters such as country, city, zip code, street and house number or display the address of a geographical position (latitude and longitude) in the normal map mode. |
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Traffic Information |
Points of interest |
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Overlay real-time traffic information onto any of the supported map views such as satellite or public transport map. |
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Retrieve a map displaying one or more points of interest by providing the corresponding geo-coordinates in the request parameters. |
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Routes |
Turning points |
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Display routes as polylines by specifying the route start and end, its waypoints, and line width and color. |
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Request a turning point representation of a route which displays an arrow with a defined color and width. |
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Junction views |
Places |
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Use junction views for lane-level guidance at intersections; the service returns easy to understand images of intersections with dynamically placed directional arrows on the basis of junction properties such as the geographical position. To see an example of this feature, go to maps.nokia.com, click on "Directions", define a route, then, click on "Print". |
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Submit a query specifying the geographical coordinates of a place, a place id or free-text search criteria to retrieve a map showing the matching locations – such searches access Nokia's Places database, which contains data on millions of places contributed by both partner organizations and users. |
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Other resources
- Maps and Location APIs
- Have a look at what other technologies are availabe for developing location-based services
- API key
- Use your credentials to increase permitted load accessing maps and location services and other benefits
- Discussion
- Discover the latest news about the API in the discussion forums
