Find and share a location using Plus Codes

Plus Codes work similar to street addresses. They can help you get and use a simple digital address. They can also help you define a specific location for a conventional address. For example, you can identify different entrances to the same building.

You can use Plus Codes to identify a specific location to receive deliveries, access emergency and social services or direct people to a location. Since the codes are simple, you can easily share them with others.

Plus Codes are based on latitude and longitude. They use a simple grid system and a set of 20 alphanumeric characters. The character list purposely excludes easy to confuse characters like '1' or 'l'.

Here’s an example of a Plus Code: JJXX+HR8, Seattle.

Find and share a location’s Plus Code

On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Maps mobile web or the Google Maps app .
Find the location where you want to get a Plus Code. To drop a Pin at the location, touch and hold the screen.
At the bottom, tap the 'Dropped pin' panel.
Find the Plus Code beside the Plus Code logo . For example: JJXX+HR8, Seattle.
To copy a location’s code, tap the Plus Code .
To share the location, paste the Plus Code into your email or messaging app, just as you would do for a traditional address.

Find and share your current location’s Plus Code

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Tap the blue dot that shows your location.
A blue screen will open with the Plus Code for your current location. For example: JJXX+HR8, Seattle.
To copy a location’s code, tap the Plus Code.
To share the location, paste the Plus Code into your email or messaging app, just as you would do for a traditional address.

If you’re offline, you might find a global Plus Code without a town or city name. Instead, an area code is added to the beginning of the Plus Code, like 9C5M8QQ7+V8.

Find a location with a Plus Code

To search for a location with a Plus Code:

On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Maps mobile web or the Google Maps app .
At the top, in the search box, enter the Plus Code.
- To search a town or city that you’re not currently in: Enter a Plus Code with a town or city name. For example: JJXX+HR8, Seattle.
- To search a town or city that you’re currently in: Enter only the 6- or 7-digit Plus Code. For example, if you’re in Seattle, you can directly search for JJXX+HR8.

Learn more about Plus Codes.

Set your home address with a Plus Code

Important: This feature is only available in select countries.

On your mobile device, open the Google Maps App .
Tap You .
Under “Give your home a precise address,” tap Get started Continue Find address.
Wait for Maps to find your address. Then, tap Save.

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