How to get latitude and longtitude values from google maps

There are 2 ways on how to get the latitude and longtitude coordinates from google maps.

First option is to get it using javascript:

Just follow the simple steps below to do it.

1. Go to google maps website - http://maps.google.com

2. Click to the center of the site you want.

3. Once you are at the center, copy and paste the code below on your browser's address bar.

javascript:void(prompt('',gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));

4. A pop-up message will prompt with the latitude and longtitude values enclosing with parenthesis.

5. Check the returned values by putting it to google maps search bar and enter. An arrow will point to the map where the location is.

Problem here is that you have to be at the center of the Map to get the actual coordinates.

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Second is to get it the easier way by enabling the options on your google maps account:

Just follow the simple steps below to activate.

1. Go to google maps website - http://maps.google.com/

2. Log-in to your google account.

3. On the upper right corner of the page, you will see the Options Icon tab.

4. Click the Options Icon tab and select "Maps Labs".

5. A lightbox page will pop-up displaying all the options available for google maps.

6. Set the "LatLng Tooltip" and "LatLng Marker" to ENABLE, then save changes.

7. Go to the map, zoom in until you get to the site you want, then click and hold the "Shift" key on your keyboard.

8. You will noticed that every time you move the cursor while holding shift button, latitude and longtitude changes accordingly.


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