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Using what3words to find a point on the map

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what3words divides the world into 3m squares and gives each square a unique combination of three words. The search bar in tellthem™ accepts any term that can be used in Google Maps, including what3words.

Step 1

In the tellthem™ platform, type the what3words code into the search bar.

tellthem what3words

Step 2

Use the Polygon, Radius and Buffer line tools to create your desired map shape around the point identified by the what3words code.

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