All places in the Places API are categorized into one out of 9 feature classes (represented by letters) and further subcategorized into one out of 680 feature codes.
Feature Codes
| V: Forest,heath,... | ||
| Code | Short Description | Full Description |
|---|---|---|
| HTH | Heath | An upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| MDW | Meadow | A small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| OCH | Orchard(s) | A planting of fruit or nut trees |
| SCRB | Scrubland | An area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| TREE | Tree(s) | A conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| TUND | Tundra | A marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions |
| VIN | Vineyard | A planting of grapevines |
| VINS | Vineyards | Plantings of grapevines |