Convert To Address

GET
https://api.woosmap.com/what3words/convert-to-address

This function converts a 3 word address to a list of address. It will return at most the 5 closest addresses to the what3words provided.

Rate limit: 20/1s

Ratelimit: 20/1s

Authorization

key
apiKey query

Public key of the project usually starts with woos-

private_key
apiKey query

Private key with or without write permission.

X-Api-Key
apiKey header

Private key with or without write permission.

Query Parameters

words
string required

A 3 word address as a string. It must be three words separated with dots or a japanese middle dot character (・). Words separated by spaces will be rejected. Optionally, the 3 word address can be prefixed with /// (which would be encoded as %2F%2F%2F)

Example: couch.spotted.amended
language
string Defaults to en

A supported address language as an ISO 639-1 2 letter code.

Response

200 application/json

Successful Response

results
object[] required

Results

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results. types
string[] required

Address Types

results. formatted_address
string required

Human readable address

results. public_id
string required

Public ID of the POI

results. status
string

Address Status

results. sub_buildings
array

list of specific addresses at that location

Errors

401

Unable to locate credentials.

application/json
detail
string required
402

Out of free quota.

application/json
detail
string required
403

Credentials found, but not matching.

application/json
detail
string required
422

Validation Error

application/json
detail
object[]
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detail. loc
any[] required
detail. msg
string required
detail. type
string required
429

Rate limit reached

application/json
details
string required
        curl -L -X GET 'https://api.woosmap.com/what3words/convert-to-address?words=couch.spotted.amended&key=YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY' \
-H 'Referer: http://localhost'

    
        import requests

url = "https://api.woosmap.com/what3words/convert-to-address?words=couch.spotted.amended&key=YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY"

payload={}
headers = {
    'Referer': 'http://localhost'
}

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers, data=payload)

print(response.text)


    
        var requestOptions = {
  method: 'GET',
  redirect: 'follow'
};

fetch("https://api.woosmap.com/what3words/convert-to-address?words=couch.spotted.amended&key=YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY", requestOptions)
  .then(response => response.text())
  .then(result => console.log(result))
  .catch(error => console.log('error', error));

    
        
{
"results": [
{
"description": "Radway House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5ER",
"public_id": "",
"sub_buildings": [
{
"description": "Flat 1, Radway House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5ER",
"public_id": "Nmp0K1VVUFQ4eFI3S1BuaDZEZVVJVWhYY3A4PV9faitia1pNNURnOWYvQmRjMUdweXl5SjdLZUZnPQ=="
},
{
"description": "Flat 2, Radway House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5ER",
"public_id": "Nmp0K1VVUFQ4eFI3S1BuaDZEZVVJVWhYY3A4PV9fbTRoZVpxYkhBYVVXSytqek04UGtGQ1VLTVI0PQ=="
}
],
"types": [
"address"
]
},
{
"description": "Astley House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5EX",
"public_id": "",
"status": "not_yet_built",
"sub_buildings": [
{
"description": "Flat 1, Astley House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5EX",
"public_id": "N3VCclhUODduWjJxd2NCSUdFclJ6SnRseGxrPV9fSTBKM1YxOFBBWEJjRVNKb1J0T3hNTFNiLzhFPQ=="
},
{
"description": "Flat 2, Astley House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5EX",
"public_id": "N3VCclhUODduWjJxd2NCSUdFclJ6SnRseGxrPV9fN3VCclhUODduWjJxd2NCSUdFclJ6SnRseGxrPQ=="
}
],
"types": [
"address"
]
},
{
"description": "65 Alfred Road, London, W2 5EU",
"public_id": "",
"sub_buildings": [
{
"description": "Blaiz Ltd, 65 Alfred Road, London, W2 5EU",
"public_id": "MUVBZWttTlo4OUYxL2dQWmJteDdFV2VidmVvPV9fMUVBZWttTlo4OUYxL2dQWmJteDdFV2VidmVvPQ=="
},
{
"description": "Carnot Ltd, 65 Alfred Road, London, W2 5EU",
"public_id": "MUVBZWttTlo4OUYxL2dQWmJteDdFV2VidmVvPV9fRDRPb0VLd0UvNEZYMlpLR21EMC9xRGQvMUZJPQ=="
}
],
"types": [
"address"
]
}
]
}
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