When you need something delivered or need to call for help you probably give the person on the other end of the line your streetaddress. What do you do if you’re somewhere you don’t know the address, or a place that doesn’t have one?Google is currentlyrolling out a new Google Maps feature called “Plus Codes” that makes it easier to share your location datawith anyone on the planet—even if you locationhappens to be a cabinin the woods.
The tool essentially creates an “address” for you based on the latitude and longitude coordinates of where you are. You can use these coordinatesto mark the location of房子,还像一个帐篷or a boat.
To create one, you’ll tap the blue dot on Google Maps that represents where you are right now. When you do, a new page will launch with your Plus Code at the top.
For instance, you might see “FWM8+V9, Ibadan, Nigeria.” It’s a lot like an address except instead of a street name and number you have “FWM8+V9.”
Plus Codes can be acquired through the blue location dot as well as tapping and holding the Map to drop a pin somewhere.
Once you have one, Plus Codes are searchable both in Google Maps and Google Search.
They also stay the same for individual locations forever, so you could print them on a poster or sign or pass them out to an invitedguest,and if they search them in Google Maps,they’ll always be able to find you—evenwithout a street address.