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Bing Maps API

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What it does
Bing Maps REST Services is a REST API for tasks such as finding addresses, retrieving maps with pushpins and labels, and getting driving directions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Support
Microsoft directs developers to Bing Maps Forums for questions and lists [email protected] for account, key, and access issues.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Maker
Microsoft was founded in 1975 and its corporate headquarters are in Redmond, Washington.Read 5 Oct 2026 · news.microsoft.com
Authentication
Using Bing Maps REST Services requires a Bing Maps Key.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Elevation
The Elevations API returns elevations for locations, paths, or areas on Earth.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Geocoding
The Locations API finds locations using an address, point, or query.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Maps and imagery
The Imagery API can return a static map, a static map with a route, or imagery metadata.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Other services
The REST services include autosuggest and time zone lookup and conversion.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Request ports
The Bing Maps API works only with requests using standard HTTP ports 80 or 443.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Response formats
REST requests can return JSON by default or XML when requested with the output parameter.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Routes and traffic
The Routes API supports walking, driving, and transit routes and provides traffic information along a route; the Traffic API returns traffic information for a geographic area.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Service retirement
Microsoft says Bing Maps for Enterprise is retired for free Basic account customers; Enterprise customers can continue using it until June 30, 2028, after which they must update REST APIs and SDKs to Azure Maps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Usage accounting
Transactions are counted for each REST Services request sent with a valid Bing Maps Key.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

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