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Bing Maps Elevations API retirement
Bing Maps Elevations API is deprecated and has been retired for all free (Basic) account customers. Enterprise account customers can continue to use Bing Maps Elevations API until June 30th, 2028. To avoid service disruptions, all enterprise account customers using Bing Maps Elevations API will need to be updated to use an alternative solution, such as Create elevation data & services, by June 30th, 2028.
Use the Elevations API to get elevation information for a set of locations, polyline, or area on the Earth.
In this section
Topic | Description |
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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. |