---
title: "Search / Autocomplete Locations"
method: GET
path: "/search.json"
tags: ["Geo"]
---

# Search / Autocomplete Locations

`GET /search.json`

Returns matching cities and towns as an array of Location objects. Useful for building autocomplete location pickers.

## Query parameters

- `key` string, required
- `q` string, required

## Response `200`

List of matching locations

- SearchLocation[]
  - `id` integer
  - `name` string
  - `region` string
  - `country` string
  - `lat` number
  - `lon` number
  - `url` string — URL-safe location slug

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request — invalid parameter or location not found.
- `401` — Unauthorized — API key missing or invalid.

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