Google Maps QR Generator

What link does an address produce?

The text is percent-encoded and placed after https://maps.google.com/?q=, so 123 Main St, Mumbai, India becomes https://maps.google.com/?q=123%20Main%20St%2C%20Mumbai%2C%20India. That is a search query, so Maps decides which result to show.

How are coordinates handled?

Exactly like an address: the text goes into the q= search parameter. 19.0760, 72.8777 becomes https://maps.google.com/?q=19.0760%2C%2072.8777. Type latitude, then longitude, separated by a comma. The tool does not check ranges or whether the numbers are plausible.

Why is a pasted Google Maps link better than an address?

A shared link comes from a specific place, so it is not left to a text search. The tool uses any link starting with http:// or https:// unchanged, whichever input type is chosen. Short links such as https://maps.app.goo.gl/abc123 pass through untouched.

What if I paste a Maps link without https?

In the Google Maps URL mode, values beginning maps.app.goo.gl, goo.gl/maps, google.com/maps or maps.google.com get https:// added. Other text in that mode is treated as a search query.

How are accents, ampersands and commas encoded?

Through standard percent-encoding, so Café Zürich & Bar becomes Caf%C3%A9%20Z%C3%BCrich%20%26%20Bar. Without the encoding, the ampersand would be read as the end of the search term.

Does it open Google Maps or the phone’s default maps app?

The code holds a web link. What opens it is up to the phone and the apps installed, so test on Android and iPhone if your audience uses both.

Does the tool confirm that the address exists?

No, it never contacts Google. An address that Maps cannot find still produces a QR code. Open the payload in a browser to confirm the result is where you expect, especially for new buildings or common street names.