google maps v3 convert address to latitude

Question

I'm simply trying to convert a form field from street address => lat/long. Ideally, the user enters in either a zipcode or a full street address and a hidden field gets populated with the corresponding latitude/longitude. No map creation needed. No directions needed. Just a simple conversion. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You can use the Google Maps Geocoding web service. However, note that per the terms of service, you must display the results on a Google Map.

If you want to use JavaScript, you can use the Google Maps API Geocoder.