# Open Location Code Plus Codes Encoder / Decoder

Convert coordinates and Google Plus Codes in both directions, including short-code recovery and refinement precision.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/open-location-code-plus-codes-encoder-decoder

- **Category:** Geography

- **Keywords:** plus code, open location code, google plus codes, latitude longitude, geocode

## Overview

Encode latitude/longitude, decode a full Plus Code to its bounds, shorten it around a reference place, or recover a short local code. Results show the grid precision and center point.

## Inputs

- **Operation** (select)
- **Latitude** (number): e.g. 37.4219999
- **Longitude** (number): e.g. -122.0840575
- **Plus Code** (text): e.g. 849VCWC8+R9 or CWC8+R9
- **Reference latitude** (number): Needed for short codes
- **Reference longitude** (number): Needed for short codes
- **Precision** (select)

## When to use

- Create a Plus Code from latitude and longitude for a precise location reference.
- Decode a full Plus Code to inspect its coordinate bounds and center point.
- Shorten or recover a local Plus Code when you have a nearby reference location.

## How it works

- Choose Encode, Decode, Shorten full code, or Recover short code.
- Enter the required latitude, longitude, or Plus Code values.
- For short-code operations, provide the reference latitude and reference longitude.
- Select a precision of 10, 11, or 12 digits when encoding, then review the grid precision and center point.

## Use cases

- Share precise locations in areas where a conventional street address is unavailable or unclear.
- Inspect the geographic area represented by a full Plus Code using its bounds and center point.
- Convert between full and local Plus Codes for location records and field coordination.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Plus Code?

A Plus Code is a location code derived from geographic coordinates and represented as a grid-based code.

### How do I encode coordinates?

Choose Encode, enter a latitude between -90 and 90 and a longitude between -180 and 180, then select the desired precision.

### What does decoding a Plus Code show?

Decoding a full Plus Code shows its coordinate bounds, grid precision, and center point.

### Why do short codes need a reference location?

A reference latitude and longitude provide the local context needed to shorten or recover a Plus Code.

### Which precision should I choose?

Use 10 digits for an area-level result, 11 digits for a doorstep-level result, or 12 digits for finer detail.

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