Words to coordinates

[apis/what3words/Words to coordinates]


Converts what3words word triple to geo coordinates. More: https://what3words.com


Keywords: map, geography, local, global

Input ports

  • words: [string, string, string]

    Receives a word triple that identifies any 3m x 3m area on the surface of the Earth. Example: ["pretty", "needed", "chill"]

  • params:

    {"apiKey": string, optional "format": ("json" or "geojson")}

    Receives what3words API parameters.

Output ports

  • data:

    (
      {
        "country": string,
        "square": {
          "southwest": {"lng": number, "lat": number},
          "northeast": {"lng": number, "lat": number}
        },
        "nearestPlace": string,
        "coordinates": {"lng": string, "lat": string},
        "words": string,
        "language": string,
        "map": string
      }
      or {
        "features": [
          {
            "bbox": [number, number, number, number],
            "geometry": {"coordinates": [number, number], "type": "Point"},
            "type": "Feature",
            "properties": {
              "country": string,
              "nearestPlace": string,
              "words": string,
              "language": string,
              "map": string
            }
          }
        ],
        "type": "FeatureCollection"
      }
    )

    Sends data structure describing the geographical area identified by the 3-word address.

  • response:

    {"status": number, "headers": {string: any}, "body": string}
  • error: {"error": string, optional "details": any}

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