bind google places autocomplete on textbox without instantiating a google map
I'm trying to add Google Places Autocomplete on my Website. I'm having a problem with binding my search textbox with Autocomplete without the use of instantiating a google map. What I'm trying to do is, I want to use the autocomplete as a text suggestion on my search field. but sadly, all the tutorials I've seen had autcomplete being used along with a google map. Is there any way around this?
Thanks in advance.
Answer
Guys you can use following code.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:300,400,500">
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false&libraries=places"></script>
<script>
var autocomplete;
function initialize() {
autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(
/** @type {HTMLInputElement} */(document.getElementById('autocomplete')),
{ types: ['geocode'] });
google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function() {
});
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="locationField">
<input id="autocomplete" placeholder="Enter your address" onFocus="geolocate()" type="text"></input>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Edit: Google Maps now require an API key for this to work.