The address validation API enables developers to check for the validity of addresses and validate the details they contain. The API also provides tools to resolve and correct address errors. When an address is resolved, the API returns the standardized address, as well as its component parts. In some cases, the standardized address will be different from the real world address, so developers should check for the details before submitting the address.
The minimum required fields for address verification will vary depending on the country you're targeting. For example, in the U.S., you'll need to include at least one line with a street address, city and state code. For Australian addresses, you can omit the state code. Depending on the country, the address resolution result will be different as well.
Using an address validation API is an important step for e-commerce platforms. Because they have to deliver products to numerous addresses every day, a mistake in delivery or return can cost a business a lot of money. Using an address verification API can prevent this from happening. For example, if you want to send a parcel to a P.O. Box, you should use the /address/retrieve endpoint. The /address/retrieve endpoint requires an address ID as a parameter.
The address verification API also helps ensure that the data that enters your system is correct. The service can check the address and other details and prevent spam from entering your database. It can also validate the accuracy of an address that's already been registered. It analyses addresses by using standard postal service data and other data.
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