Search API
Geometry
In the Search service, there are instances when shapes are used, such as an area to search or an area to search for. Below is a table demonstrating the three basic types of shapes.
| Type | Description | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Point | A single latitude/longitude pair for the shape. A point would be used for a radius search or for single points to search for. As seen below, points are also used to create other shapes | - raw: 40.099998,-76.305603 simple: POINT(-76.305603 40.099998) - compressed: _`wsF~lvpM |
| LineString | Multiple points that make up a line string, the start and end points do not equal. This is the type of shape used for a corridor search. | - raw: 39.96488,-76.729949,41.099998,-76.305603,39.899011,-76.164335,39.099998,-78.305603 - simple: LINESTRING(-76.305603 40.099998,-76.305603 41.099998,-77.305603 41.099998,-78.305603 39.099998) - compressed: os |
| Polygon | Multiple points that make up a polygon, the start and end points must equal. Note: polygon doesn't currently support "donut" polygons". | - raw: 40.099998,-76.305603,41.099998, -76.305603,41.099998,-77.305603, 40.099998,-76.305603 - simple: POLYGON((-76.305603 40.099998,-76.305603 41.099998,-77.305603 41.099998,-76.305603 40.099998)) - compressed: _`wsF~lvpM_ibE??~hbE~hbE_ibE |