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Address Search vs Geocode API 2025-01-01?
What's the difference between the following? Address Search: https://atlas.microsoft.com/search/address/json?&subscription-key={Your-Azure-Maps-Subscription-key}&api-version=1.0&language=en-US&qu...
Take this:
|
Feature |
Address Search API (/search/address/json) |
Geocode API (/geocode) |
|
API Version |
1.0 (legacy) |
2025-01-01 (latest) |
|
Endpoint Purpose |
Full-featured search (addresses, POIs, etc.) |
Pure geocoding (address → lat/lon) |
|
Supports POIs |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
|
Fuzzy Matching |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
|
Batch Support |
✅ Yes (via /search/address/batch) |
❌ No |
|
Performance |
Slightly heavier due to broader scope |
More lightweight |
|
Preferred for Routing |
❌ Not optimized for route matrix |
✅ Matches 2025-01-01 APIs |