![]() ![]() Since a full Plus Code might not be easy to recall, you can conveniently drop the first four characters of the code if you know the area you are in, just as we drop area codes on telephone numbers when already in the area. In the case of the Google Johannesburg office this would result in a full Plus Code of “5G5CW2GJ+JQ”. And by using a carefully selected set of alphanumeric characters, Plus Codes can be used by anyone no matter what language you speak.Įach grid cell on the digital globe is then further divided, the X and Y-axes again labelled with the 20 characters above and the process repeated to build out a full Plus Code. You’ll never see a vowel or characters like “1”, “L” and “l” in a Plus Code as we want to avoid confusion over the characters when writing them down and prevent any accidental word formations. The grid is labelled along the X and Y axis using a specific set of 20 alphanumeric characters. In the absence of street names and accurate addresses, how are Plus Codes created?įirst, we divide the world along latitude and longitude lines to form a simple grid. Emergency services and humanitarian groups can more easily find people who need aid, locate people for vaccine programs and easily track health programs all with Plus Codes. Someone in an area without addresses no longer needs to give out complicated instructions to find a home or workplace-like “drive to the community center, turn left and look for the blue house with the red roof.” Now, they can simply share a short Plus Code and it immediately works.īusinesses and services that rely on navigating to peoples’ homes can simply enter the Plus Code into Google Maps and get directions instantly. ![]() A Plus Code can easily be used where no addresses, street names or even streets exist today. ![]()
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