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Open Location Code is a library to generate short codes, called "plus codes", that can be used as digital addresses where street addresses don't exist.

68 mentions on Hacker News by 55 people: 15 stories, 53 comments · first 2015-02-11 · latest 2024-08-23

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  1. …also link tax filings and a Plus Code for physical location: https://maps.google.com/pluscodes/ https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by mjevans · 2024-08-23 · in We need to liberate the Postcode Address File
  2. …Map also has 'plus codes' CPR2+J7 SeaTac, Washington https://maps.google.com/pluscodes/ and https://github.com/google/open-location-code Which seems like a compelling variation for encoding the GPS value. The algorithm is described here:…
    comment by mjevans · 2024-06-15 · in Japanese addresses: No street names. Block numbers (2009)
  3. Pluscode is a trademark. The actual standard is called "open location code" and is unrestricted - https://github.com/google/open-location-code/
    comment by snthd · 2023-09-02 · in A Critical Analysis of the What3Words Geocoding Algorithm
  4. …does make harder to remember, but I think the memorizability constrains other goals too much. [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by lifthrasiir · 2023-09-02 · in A Critical Analysis of the What3Words Geocoding Algorithm
  5. …name is "double U". And tried a letter like N or Y, which would be much harder to confuse. [0] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/main/docs/...
    comment by Kwpolska · 2023-03-26 · in Evaluation of Location Encoding Systems (2021)
  6. It's licensed Apache 2.0 https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by orangepurple · 2023-03-04 · in Costa Rica’s enigmatic addresses (2021)
  7. An Evaluation of Location Encoding Systems https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by vinsci · 2021-06-14 · in Show HN: The simplest geohash implementation under the sun
  8. > An Evaluation of Location Encoding Systems https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by neolog · 2021-06-01 · in Rescuers question what3words' use in emergencies
  9. …in Kolkata, this was then used in Native American communities. P.S. Plus Codes are open source - https://github.com/google/open-location-code And they are well researched. > The character set for Open Location Code was selected out of over…
    comment by sandGorgon · 2021-06-01 · in Rescuers question what3words' use in emergencies
  10. Plus Codes are a better choice. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by neolog · 2021-05-06 · in Why What3Words is not suitable for safety critical applications
  11. pluscodes are also known as "Open Location Code" and the github repo is: https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by CA0DA · 2021-05-02 · in What3Words – The Algorithm
  12. check out Open Location Code ( https://github.com/google/open-location-code ) (aka PlusCodes)
    comment by CA0DA · 2021-05-02 · in What3Words – The Algorithm
  13. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by neolog · 2021-04-16 · in Missing hiker found after man using computer at home pinpoints his location
  14. …anyone under an Apache 2.0 license with a whole bunch of example implementations on github[1] [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by paranoidrobot · 2021-04-11 · in Setting up Starlink
  15. It's open source... anyone can encode and decode plus codes: https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by coder543 · 2021-04-10 · in Setting up Starlink
  16. …other proprietary systems with this open one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Location_Code https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by coder543 · 2021-04-10 · in Setting up Starlink
  17. …in many languages [2], which means the effect of the project being abandoned would be limited. [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... [2] https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by Arcorann · 2020-10-29 · in Falsehoods programmers believe about addresses (2013)
  18. …k=5)) # check against id in dict if userinput.toupper() in idmapping: ... [0]: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/js/... [1]: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... , under "Easy to use"
    comment by coolreader18 · 2020-09-08 · in Show HN: Base32H, a human-friendly duotrigesimal number system
  19. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by sdinsn · 2020-07-06 · in Ask HN: What weird or hard problems are you trying to solve?
  20. …selected 20 character set is made up of "23456789CFGHJMPQRVWX". [2] [1]: https://plus.codes [2]: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc...
    comment by excitedleigh · 2020-02-27 · in Show HN: Base24 binary-to-text encoding for humans
  21. …considerably. Thank you for the write up, will be keeping my ears open for GeohashPhrase. --- [0] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Supporting...
    comment by lioeters · 2019-10-11 · in What’s going on with WhatFreeWords?
  22. …from Google (AKA Plus Codes). They have a useful wiki article which compares existing systems: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by lol768 · 2019-10-10 · in What’s going on with WhatFreeWords?
  23. …it's not clear that a computer would recognize incorrect but valid codes as well as a human. [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/FAQ...
    comment by missblit · 2019-09-22 · in Postcode loophole enables fraudsters to hijack eBay parcels
  24. …together with a few sliders to control the amount of content displayed? That would be great. [1]: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... [2]: https://www.estately.com/blog/2016/09/the-complete-list-of-l... as an…
    comment by MayeulC · 2019-08-20 · in Open Location Code: An Open Source Standard for Addresses
  25. I'm not sure why you want fixed point. Some of the reasoning behind them going with base20 is here: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... * 10 characters can represent a 14x14 meter area suitable for many…
    comment by slyall · 2019-08-20 · in Open Location Code: An Open Source Standard for Addresses
  26. Some of which are mentioned here: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by ColinWright · 2019-08-20 · in Open Location Code: An Open Source Standard for Addresses
  27. …What they do have is a great PR person who gets them fantastic advertising article like this one. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by client4 · 2019-05-12 · in A Geocode Is Not an Address
  28. …many geocoding systems entirely forwent vowels for that reason [2]. [1] http://wiki.yak.net/589 [2] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by lifthrasiir · 2019-04-07 · in Proquints: Identifiers That Are Readable, Spellable, and Pronounceable (2009)
  29. …I work for Google/Geo, the opinions expressed here are mine, and not of my employer . [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... [2] https://plus.codes/map [3] https://plus.codes/howitworks
    comment by romwell · 2019-03-28 · in Why Bother with What Three Words?
  30. …for Plus Codes), where they compare it against numerous location encoding systems including W3W. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... For W3W, they say: - The codes may be pseudo-randomly generated and so nearby…
    comment by lioeters · 2019-03-28 · in Why Bother with What Three Words?
  31. Out of interest here's a list of alternatives and why they're worse than plus codes: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by rakoo · 2019-03-28 · in Why Bother with What Three Words?
  32. Project: https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by maxerickson · 2019-03-28 · in Why Bother with What Three Words?
  33. …are no licensing fees. They also compare different location encoding systems like Lat-Long etc. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by denzil_correa · 2019-02-04 · in German town votes ‘No’ to street names
  34. Quite a bit, it seems. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by ascorbic · 2018-12-11 · in Open Location Code
  35. There's a pretty solid evaluation of the new system in terms of the old ones at: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... Indeed maidenhead seems to be the strongest of the previous approaches, they rejected it…
    comment by nmca · 2018-12-10 · in Open Location Code
  36. For those wondering why they invented yet another grid coding system, here's their justification : https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... The XKCD on competing standards comes to mind…
    comment by arnoooooo · 2018-12-10 · in Open Location Code
  37. https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... One of the design decisions was to avoid ambiguous characters, so that cuts out at least 9 (I1L 0OB8).
    comment by richthegeek · 2018-12-10 · in Open Location Code
  38. …recognisable words. The selected 20 character set is made up of "23456789CFGHJMPQRVWX". [1]: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc...
    comment by awirth · 2018-12-10 · in Open Location Code
  39. …included recognisable words. The selected 20 character set is made up of "23456789CFGHJMPQRVWX". https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc...
    comment by adambrenecki · 2018-11-08 · in Base58
  40. …with the boxes then that poses a difficulty. Edit: found their doc evaluating other methods [link]( https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... )
    comment by __initbrian__ · 2018-09-30 · in Plus codes: addresses for everyone
  41. …spell meaningful words. The relevant section of the definition is short, and an interesting read: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc...
    comment by strken · 2018-09-21 · in Death by Database
  42. Looking at the FAQ ( https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... ), it appears that Plus Codes are very similar to the Maidenhead codes, except in these respects: - Maidenhead codes contain vowels, which the Plus code…
    comment by telotortium · 2018-03-18 · in Google Maps has found a better way to navigate India’s chaotic roads
  43. …would be totally opaque and hard to even enter with a US keyboard, let alone commit to memory. [0] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by eat_veggies · 2018-03-17 · in Google Maps has found a better way to navigate India’s chaotic roads
  44. …innovation over it is increased precision, and a different symbol alphabet to reduce profanity. [1] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... [2] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by niftich · 2018-03-15 · in Open Location Code: Easier location encoding
  45. Makes me think of what3words.com edit: why they're taking a novel approach: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation...
    comment by fouc · 2018-03-15 · in Open Location Code: Easier location encoding
  46. …Code (OLC, for short), an open-source project initiated by a group of Google engineers. [2] https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... - Definition document - Open Location Code: An Open Source Standard for Addresses,…
    comment by yarapavan · 2018-03-15 · in Open Location Code: Easier location encoding
  47. …ago, and one of the most informative was this article: Evaluation of Location Encoding Systems ( https://github.com/google/open-location-code/wiki/Evaluation... )
    comment by lioeters · 2017-10-30 · in Nigeria has become the seventh country to adopt what3words for mail deliveries
  48. I like this comparison: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc... Which makes it also clear why open location code is really smart (disclaimer: I'm not involved nor a google fan boy ;)) But e.g. the fact is lovely…
    comment by karussell · 2016-08-11 · in Show HN: Give 7B people an instant physical address
  49. Google's Open Location Code is better. https://github.com/google/open-location-code
    comment by bumbledraven · 2016-08-10 · in Show HN: Give 7B people an instant physical address
  50. Probably of interest is the comparison to other systems: https://github.com/google/open-location-code/blob/master/doc...
    comment by rakoo · 2016-06-21 · in Open Location Codes