Search and autocomplete
Search places by name, alias or code. Results keep a deterministic order.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
q | string · required | Search text |
types | string | island,commune,associated_commune,airport |
limit | integer | Maximum number of results |
Result ranking
- Exact code, such as PPT or NTAA
- Exact name
- Alias, then prefix
- Fuzzy match
Normalisation
- Diacritics and case are tolerated
- Straight and typographic apostrophes are matched
- Canonical names are preserved in responses