You can use and share Plus Codes to:
- Get and use a simple digital address.
- Define a specific location for a conventional address. For example, you can identify different entrances to the same building.
- Identify a specific location to receive deliveries or access emergency and social services.
Here’s an example of a Plus Code: JJXX+HR8, Seattle.
Find & share a location’s Plus Code
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- Click the location where you need a Plus Code.
- At the bottom, in the info box, click the coordinates.
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Example: 53.339688, -6.236688.
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- To copy a location’s code, on the left panel, click the Plus Code
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- To share the location, paste the Plus Code into the messaging platform of your choice.
Find a location with a Plus Code
To search for a location with a Plus Code:
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- At the top, in the search box, enter the Plus Code.
- To search a town or city you’re not currently in: Enter a Plus Code with a town or city name. For example:
JJXX+HR8, Seattle. - To search a town or city you’re currently in: Enter only the 6- or 7-digit Plus Code. For example, if you’re in Seattle, you can directly search for
JJXX+HR8.
- To search a town or city you’re not currently in: Enter a Plus Code with a town or city name. For example: