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Bing Maps REST Services

Bing Services

The Bing™ Maps REST Services Application Programming Interface (API) provides a Representational State Transfer (REST) interface to perform tasks such as creating a static map with pushpins, geocoding an address, retrieving imagery metadata, or creating a route.

Transaction accounting is provided when you use the Bing Maps REST Services. For more information about billable and non-billable transactions for the Bing Maps REST Services, see Viewing Bing Maps Transaction Reports.

For information about geocoding large sets of spatial data using a REST Interface, see the Bing Spatial Data Services.

If you are reading this documentation online, you can download the Bing Maps REST Services documentation CHM file or PDF file for offline viewing.

In This Section

Getting Started with the Bing Maps REST Services

Get started with the Bing Maps REST Services.

What's New in the REST Services

Find out about the latest updates to the Bing Maps REST Services.

Getting Traffic Incident Data

Learn how to get traffic incident data by using the Routes API and the Traffic API.

Using the REST Services with .NET

Use the article to learn how to interact with the Bing Maps REST Services APIs using .NET

Locations API

Use the Locations API to geocode and reverse-geocode location data.

Elevations API

Use the Elevations API to get elevation information for a set of locations, polyline or area on the Earth.

Imagery API

Use the Imagery API to get a map with your specifications or if you want to request imagery data such as map tile URLs and imagery provider information.

Routes API

Use the Routes API to get directions and route information for driving, walking or using transit.

Traffic API

Use the Traffic API to get information about traffic incidents and issues in a specified area.

Common Parameters and Types

Use common parameters and types to specify values such as culture and pushpin styles.

Common Response Description

Use this description to understand the results returned for a Bing Maps REST Services request.

Status Codes and Error Handling

Use the status and error code descriptions for troubleshooting.

Developer Resources

Resources and support for the Bing Maps REST Services.

See Also

Other Resources

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