Search for an address

Learn how to find an address or place with a Search component and the Geocoding service.

Geocoding is the process of converting address or place text into a location. The Geocoding service can search for an address or a place and perform reverse geocoding. Use the Search component to access the Geocoding service and perform interactive searches.

In this tutorial, you will use the Search component to search for addresses and places.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create a new pen

1. To get started, either complete the Display a map tutorial or use this pen.

Get an access token

You need an access token with the correct privileges to access the location services used in this tutorial.

1. Go to the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key with the following privilege(s):
   
   • Privileges
     • Location services > Basemaps
     • Location services > Geocoding
2. In CodePen, set esriConfig.apiKey to your access token.
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     var esriConfig = {
       apiKey: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
     };
   

To learn about other ways to get an access token, go to Types of authentication.

Update the map

A streets basemap layer is typically used in geocoding applications. Update the basemap property to use the arcgis/navigation basemap layer and change the position of the map to center on Seattle.

1. Update the basemap attribute from arcgis/topographic to arcgis/navigation. Then update the center attribute to [-122.3321, 47.6062] and set the zoom attribute to 12 to center on Seattle. .
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       <arcgis-map basemap="arcgis/navigation" center="-122.3321,47.6062" zoom="12">
   
         <arcgis-zoom position="top-left"></arcgis-zoom>
   
       </arcgis-map>
   

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Add Search component

The Search component is a control that allows you to interactively search for addresses and places. It provides suggestions as you type and allows you to select a result. When you select a result, it zooms to a location and displays a pop-up with the address information. By default, the component uses a locator and source that accesses the Geocoding service.

1. Inside the <arcgis-map> component, add the <arcgis-search> component and specify its position.

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       <arcgis-map basemap="arcgis/navigation" center="-122.3321,47.6062" zoom="12">
   
         <arcgis-zoom position="top-left"></arcgis-zoom>
   
         <arcgis-search position="top-right"></arcgis-search>
   
       </arcgis-map>
   

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Run the app

In CodePen, run your code to display the map.

Try searching for the following locations:

• Seattle
• Space Needle
• Hollywood Blvd
• 34.13419, -118.29636

The map should display a Search component that allows you to interactively search for addresses and places.

What's next?

Learn how to use additional API features and ArcGIS services in these tutorials:

• Reverse geocode
• Find places
• Find a route and directions
• Query a feature layer (SQL)