Match Codes
The geocoder returns match codes indicating the address portions that matched or did not match to the database.
If the geocoder cannot make a match, the match code begins with "E" and the remaining
digits indicate why the address did not match. For a description of the
"Ennn
" codes, see "Ennn" Match Codes for No Match. The digits do
not specifically refer to which address elements did not match, but rather why the
address did not match.
The following table contains the match code values. For a description of the hex digits for the match codes, see Definitions for 1st-3rd hex digit match code values.
Code |
Description |
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Same as |
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The street address did not match, but the geocoder located a street segment based on the input ZIP Code or city. |
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Matched to a small town with P.O. Box or General Delivery only. |
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Matched to an auxiliary file. |
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The house number was changed. |
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Matched to a user-defined dictionary. |
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Matched to the nearest address. Used with reverse geocoding. The
following are the only values for
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Successful reverse APN lookup. |
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Matched to USPS range records with unique ZIP Codes. CASS rules prohibit altering an input ZIP if it matches a unique ZIP Code value. |
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Matched to a ranged address. |
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Matched to USPS data. This is considered the best address match, because it matched directly against the USPS list of addresses. S is returned for a small number of addresses when the matched address has a blank ZIP + 4. |
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Matched to a street segment record. |
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Matched to USPS data but cannot resolve the ZIP + 4 code without
the firm name or other information. CASS mode returns an
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Vhhh |
Matched to MLD and DVDMLDR using Reverse PBKey Lookup. For match code values, see |
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Matched to an intersection of two streets, for example, "Clay St & Michigan Ave." The first hex digit refers to the last line information, the second hex digit refers to the first street in the intersection, and the third hex digit refers to the second street in the intersection. Note: The USPS does not allow intersections as a valid deliverable
address.
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Same as Xhhh, but an alias name record was used for one or both streets. |
Z 1 |
No address given, but verified the provided ZIP Code . |