Geocoding

Geocoding is a way of figuring out the exact location of a place. It is like putting a pin in a map to mark out its location. Computers can do the same thing with geocoding by using special software to pinpoint a location's latitude and longitude coordinates. With this information, a program can draw a map, or figure out directions or other important information about the place. Geocoding is used for many things, like finding the closest store to where you are, or figuring out how far a place is away from another.