Welcome
Learn how to use a supported compiler and runtime to connect applications to Spectrum Technology Platform 2022.1.0.
Getting Started
Useful information about using the Spectrum API.
The C API
The C API is a set of functions that allow C code to interact with Spectrum Technology Platform 2022.1.0.
The C++ API
The C++ API is a set of functions that allow C++ code to interact with Spectrum Technology Platform 2022.1.0.
The Java API
The Java API is a set of functions that allow Java code to interact with Spectrum Technology Platform 2022.1.0.
ManagementAPI Methods (Deprecated)
The deprecated ManagementAPI supports two methods used by existing legacy applications.
Module Services
Describes module services addressible by Spectrum APIs.
- Enterprise Geocoding
  - Enterprise Geocoding
  - Geocode Address Global
  - GeocodeAddressWorld
    Understand Geocode Address World, Geocode Precision, and Geocoding Scenarios.
  - GeocodeUSAddress
    Details about how Geocode US Address takes an address and returns latitude/longitude coordinates.
  - GNAFPIDLocationSearch
  - ReverseAPNLookup
    Information to perform Reverse APN Lookup using Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), A FIPS county code, A FIPS state code.
  - Reverse Geocode Address Global
  - ReverseGeocodeUSLocation
    Learn how Reverse Geocode US Location takes latitude and longitude point and returns best match.
  - Geocode US Address Auxiliary Files
    Learn how auxiliary files are used to match against special data that is not included in the Geocode US Address database.
  - Match Codes
    Information on match codes that indicates the ddress portions that matched or did not match to the database.
  - Location Codes
  - Result Codes for International Geocoding
    Get information on the result codes for International Street and Postal Geocoding, Geographic Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, and Non-match codes.
  - Encountering False Positives
    Information on what is false positives, how to report DPV, LACS/Link False-Positives Violations.
- Enterprise Tax Module
- GeoConfidence Module
- Global Addressing Module
- Universal Addressing Module
- Spectrum Universal Name
About Spectrum Technology Platform
An overview of Spectrum, its data management architecture, its platform architecture, and its modules and components.
Appendix
Look up ISO codes for countries and Spectrum modules that support addressing, geocoding, and routing for each country.

Geocoding Match Strategies for Non-U.S. Locations

Enterprise Geocoding offers a variety of options for controlling geocoding precision and match rate. The following information describes different approaches for matching which you can apply to any country geocoder except the U.S. geocoder (GeocodeUSAddress), which has a different set of options.