Suggest Switzerland

Beta

Suggest a Swiss address field.

GEThttps://api.pro6pp.nl/v2/suggest/ch/streetNumber

Overview

Returns street number suggestions for a partly typed streetNumber.

  • street is required, with either postalCode or settlement.

Each suggestion names one source address: addressId selects it in autocomplete, also where several addresses share the fields, and buildingName is the building's name where the source has one.

ParametersQuery string

authKeystringRequired

Every request needs an API key, which you can get in the portal.

When you call the API from a browser, visitors can see your API key. Limit it to your own domains in the portal, or send the requests through your own server so the key stays hidden.

postalCodestring

The address's postal code which consists of four digits.

Example
2000
Pattern
^[0-9]{4}$
settlementstring

The address's settlement (city, town, village, or hamlet).

Example
Neuchâtel
streetstringRequired

The address's street name.

Example
Rue des Beaux-Arts
streetNumberstring

The address's street number.

Example
1
streetNumberAndPremisestring

The address's street number and premise (extension/addition).

premisestring

The address's premise.

Example
maxResultsinteger

The amount of results returned, a number between 1 and 999. Default value is 10.

Default
10
Min
1
Max
999
cursorstring

The page to return, the variables for the next/previous pages can be found in the results Link header.

Responses

200Street number suggestions, or an empty array when nothing matchesList of results
FieldTypeExample valueDescription
latnumberNullable46.99217

Latitude of the address, from its premise where that has its own coordinate, otherwise from its house number.

lngnumberNullable6.93603

Longitude of the address, from its premise where that has its own coordinate, otherwise from its house number.

postalCodestring"2000"

The postal code of the address, such as "4001".

settlementstring"Neuchâtel"

The settlement the address lies in, which in Switzerland is the municipality.

regionstring"Espace Mittelland"

The greater region (Grossregion).

cantonstring"Neuchâtel"

The canton (Kanton).

districtstringnot in example

The district (Bezirk).

streetstring"Rue des Beaux-Arts"

The street the address lies on.

streetNumberstringNullable"1"

The house number as text, such as "5", "4.1" or "121/2".

premiseRequiredbooleanfalse

Whether a premise must still be chosen to complete the address; present on a result without a premise, and false for every Swiss house number.

premisestringnot in example

The addition to the house number, such as "A"; present only on a result that has one.

addressIdstring"100913752"

The source id of the address; selects it in autocomplete.

buildingNamestringNullablenull

The building's name where the source has one.

Example response
[
  {
    "addressId": "100913752",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99217,
    "lng": 6.93603,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "1"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913758",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99226,
    "lng": 6.93665,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "10"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913757",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99245,
    "lng": 6.93665,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "11"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100912223",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99237,
    "lng": 6.93689,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "12"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "101161159",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99283,
    "lng": 6.93749,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "13"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100912224",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99238,
    "lng": 6.93693,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "14"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913774",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99293,
    "lng": 6.93771,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "15"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913784",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99267,
    "lng": 6.93756,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "16"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913775",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.993,
    "lng": 6.93786,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "17"
  },
  {
    "addressId": "100913785",
    "buildingName": null,
    "canton": "Neuchâtel",
    "lat": 46.99269,
    "lng": 6.93761,
    "postalCode": "2000",
    "premiseRequired": false,
    "region": "Espace Mittelland",
    "settlement": "Neuchâtel",
    "street": "Rue des Beaux-Arts",
    "streetNumber": "18"
  }
]

Errors

Fields of an error response
FieldTypeDescription
error_idstring

The reason the request failed, such as INVALID_VALUE. The response lists the reasons this operation returns.

errorsarray of object

One entry per problem found in the request.

errors[].messagestring

A readable explanation of the problem, in English.

errors[].helpstring

A link to the documentation section that covers the problem.

errors[].parameterany

The parameter the problem is about. Usually its name; a list when several parameters are involved, or a name with the values to choose from when the request must select one.

errors[].valueany

The value the request sent for parameter, when it has one.

400Bad request
MISSING_PARAMETER

A parameter that other parameters depend on is missing. errors has one entry per missing parameter.

MISSING_PARAMETER
{
  "error_id": "MISSING_PARAMETER",
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "Required parameter lat is missing",
      "help": "https://pro6pp.nl/docs/v2/redoc",
      "parameter": "lat"
    }
  ]
}
INVALID_PARAMETER_TYPE

A value has the wrong type, such as text for a number.

INVALID_PARAMETER_TYPE
{
  "error_id": "INVALID_PARAMETER_TYPE",
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "parameter: lat has invalid 1,0, should be number",
      "help": "https://pro6pp.nl/docs/v2/redoc",
      "parameter": "lat"
    }
  ]
}
INVALID_VALUE

A required parameter is missing, or a value is malformed, out of bounds or cannot be found.

INVALID_VALUE
{
  "error_id": "INVALID_VALUE",
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "value is invalid",
      "help": "https://pro6pp.nl/docs/v2/redoc",
      "parameter": "postalCode",
      "value": "invalid"
    }
  ]
}
401Unauthorized
UNAUTHORIZED

The API key is missing, unknown, revoked or expired, its subscription is not active, the request does not match the key's allowlist, or the subscription does not include this call.

UNAUTHORIZED
{
  "error_id": "UNAUTHORIZED",
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "No authorization token provided",
      "help": "https://pro6pp.nl/docs/v2/redoc#section/Authentication"
    }
  ]
}

Code examples

curl "https://api.pro6pp.nl/v2/suggest/ch/streetNumber?street=Rue+des+Beaux-Arts&postalCode=2000&settlement=Neuch%C3%A2tel&streetNumber=1&authKey=YOUR_API_KEY"

We encourage you to request example code in the language you prefer.

Step by step

Set up a quick form to try out the Switzerland Suggest functionality by following the steps below.

  1. Build the HTML page

    We start by creating an empty HTML page, containing a minimal web page structure. Create a new .html file named pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html. Add the following code between the <body> and </body> tags. It adds the input fields for entering the address.

    pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html
    <form class="form" id="form">
      <div>Call</div>
      <div>
        <label for="street">street:</label>
        <input id="street" class="street" placeholder="Rue des Beaux-Arts"/>
        <label for="postalCode">postalCode:</label>
        <input id="postalCode" class="postalCode" placeholder="2000"/>
        <label for="settlement">settlement:</label>
        <input id="settlement" class="settlement" placeholder="Neuchâtel"/>
        <label for="streetNumber">streetNumber:</label>
        <input id="streetNumber" class="streetNumber" placeholder="1"/>
        <label for="streetNumberAndPremise">streetNumberAndPremise:</label>
        <input id="streetNumberAndPremise" class="streetNumberAndPremise" placeholder=""/>
        <label for="premise">premise:</label>
        <input id="premise" class="premise" placeholder=""/>
        <label for="maxResults">maxResults:</label>
        <input id="maxResults" class="maxResults" placeholder=""/>
        <label for="cursor">cursor:</label>
        <input id="cursor" class="cursor" placeholder=""/>
      </div>
      <div>
        <span style="color: red" class="message"></span>
      </div>
      <div>
        <button type="submit">Submit</button>
      </div>
      <br />
      <div>Response</div>
      <br />
      <div>Full Response</div>
      <pre class="jsonResponse"></pre>
    </form>
  2. Add interaction

    Add the following JavaScript code in a separate pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.js file. The IDs and Class names of the HTML elements should match with the ones specified in this JavaScript file in order to get the correct results.

    pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.js
    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
        const pro6ppAuthKey = "AUTH_KEY"; // Replace with your actual authorization key
    
        let messageSpan = document.querySelector(".message");
        let jsonResponseSpan = document.querySelector(".jsonResponse");
        const BASE_URL = "https://api.pro6pp.nl/v2";
    
        function fetchAddress(authKey) {
            const queryParams = {
                street: document.getElementById("street").value,
                authKey: authKey
            };
            const optionalQueryParams = [
                "postalCode",
                "settlement",
                "streetNumber",
                "streetNumberAndPremise",
                "premise",
                "maxResults",
                "cursor",
            ];
            for (const name of optionalQueryParams) {
                const value = document.getElementById(name).value;
                if (value !== "") {
                    queryParams[name] = value;
                }
            }
    
            let encodedUrl = new URL(`${BASE_URL}/suggest/ch/streetNumber`);
            encodedUrl.search = new URLSearchParams(queryParams);
    
            fetch(encodedUrl)
                .then(async (response) => {
                    const data = await response.json();
                    if (data) {
                        messageSpan.textContent = "";
                        jsonResponseSpan.textContent = JSON.stringify(data, null, 2);
                    }
                })
                .catch((error) => {
                    console.error("Error fetching: ", error);
                    messageSpan.textContent = error.message;
                });
        }
    
        const form = document.getElementById("form");
        form.onsubmit = function (event) {
            event.preventDefault();
            fetchAddress(pro6ppAuthKey);
        }
    });
  3. Make it work

    Link the JavaScript file inside the pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html right before closing the </body> tag.

    pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html
      ...
      <script src="pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.js"></script>
     </body>
    </html>

    To access the Pro6PP web service, you need to request your personal authorization key. This key is emailed to you right after signing up. Replace the above placeholder AUTH_KEY with your personal authorization key.

    If you don’t have an account yet, sign up for a free 2-month trial. After creating your account, go to your Subscription details and copy your AUTH_KEY. You’ll need this key to authenticate your requests.

  4. See it in action

    Once you’ve completed the previous steps, it’s time to run the form locally in your browser. You should now have two files in the same folder on your computer:

    • pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html - the HTML page with the form.
    • pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.js - the JavaScript file that handles the interaction.

    You can now open the HTML file in your browser by simply double-clicking it in your file explorer (e.g., Finder on macOS or File Explorer on Windows). Alternatively, you can open it manually in the browser using the full file:/// path. For example:

    Example file paths
    file:///C:/Users/YourName/Documents/pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html
    file:///Users/yourname/Desktop/pro6pp_switzerland_suggest.html

    Once the page opens, start typing in the form fields and hit Submit to see the API response displayed in the “Full Response” section.