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08 February 2007

Return Latitude and Longitude Fast - Google Maps

Return Latitude and Longitude Fast with Google Maps

A Query from the Google Map API Group revealed a useful answer...

Question:
"How can I find coordinates where my firm is placed ? www.maps.google.com does not show these details! How to check that ?"

Answer:
Copy and Paste this code into the url once you have found your location

javascript:void(prompt('',gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));

Google Maps Returns Latitude Longitude URL
returns a Longitude and Latitude
Google Maps Returns Latitude Longitude URL

The method is very useful if you need to find these values frequently.

The JavaScript is book markable

In FF Create a new Bookmark
copy this url (can be google.ca google.com etc)

javascript:void(prompt
("http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=",gApplication
.getMap().getCenter()));

Creating Bookmark Firefox

This will now be in your bookmarks toolbar.

Whenever you require a location coordinates on a google map click the bookmark and a prompt box displays the in latitude and longitude.

A combined effort from Mike, Barry, Esa and blogged by Mapperz

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5 Comments:

At Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:04:00 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very interesting tip!
I will use to place route diagrams in Alpinaut.com, the climbing and canyoning interactive map.

 
At Sunday, October 28, 2007 12:40:00 am, Blogger Unknown said...

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! :)

 
At Thursday, December 20, 2007 5:32:00 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

This has to be one of the most useful tips I have ever found on Geocoding. Thanks so much.

 
At Sunday, July 04, 2010 10:01:00 am, Blogger JCE said...

Hello,
Is it possible return direct ?
I have a mysql table with locality in France but i have no latitude and longitude.
One interrogation is it possible ?
Thanks
Bonjour,
J'ai une table de lieux en Fance et je vousdrais pouvoir la comlèter de la latitude et longitude par programme
MERCI

 
At Monday, November 14, 2011 1:30:00 pm, Blogger cbrunsdonza said...

This is super awesome, thanks

 

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