| title | description | ms.date | ms.topic | author | ms.author | manager | ms.service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevations API | Microsoft Docs |
The overview page for the Bing Maps Elevations API, used to get elevation information for a set of locations, polyline or area on the Earth, contains links to and descriptions of the elevations API. |
02/28/2018 |
reference |
rbrundritt |
richbrun |
stevelom |
bing-maps |
[!INCLUDE bing-maps-elevation-retirement]
Use the Elevations API to get elevation information for a set of locations, polyline, or area on the Earth.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Get Elevations | Use these URL templates to get elevations for a set of locations, a polyline or area on the Earth. |
| Elevation Data | Use this description to understand the data values returned in the response. |
| Point Compression Algorithm | Use this algorithm to create a compressed encoded string that represents a large number of locations. You can then use this string in place of a long list of coordinates when you request elevations. |