// request reference
Bing Maps parameters
Send query parameters with GET /api/bing/maps. Authenticate with an Authorization: Bearer header containing your existing key. Keep keys on your server, not in browser code.
The groups below list every request field, including compatibility restrictions. Read the extended reference for detailed types, defaults, parameter combinations and additional examples.
Map lookup
Search Bing Maps listings or resolve one native entity ID.
qSearch query; optional when place_id is present.
Example / input hint: coffee Austin Texas
place_idBing Maps entity identifier for a detail lookup.
Example / input hint: YN…
cpOptional latitude~longitude viewport center.
Example / input hint: 30.2672~-97.7431
setlangBing Maps interface language.
Example / input hint: en-US
firstOffset from 0 through 10,000.
Example / input hint: 0
count1 through 30 results.
Example / input hint: 10
// response
Work with the complete JSON response
Response groups include local_results, place_results. Groups and fields depend on the upstream result.
The SDK examples use raise_for_error() or raiseForError() so API errors are not mistaken for successful results.