What3words is a London-based company developing a global address system. The company was founded by Jack Waley-Cohen, Chris Sheldrick, Mohan Ganesalingam, and Michael Dent.
The What3words app allows users to find an address or location through satellitesatellite mode featuring grid layout. Users then view the current address provided. Satellite mode allows for accuracy when using the GPS of your device. Upon identifying the desired location, you tap the square in the grid to get directions to the address. Upon entering the three-word What3words address, you can navigate the map for additional information. Users can share address information with others, save the address to their location list, and add photos to address details.
What3words developed other custom integration products for mapping, photography, logistics, drones, and taxi ride-hailing. Photography integrations allow photographers, bloggers, and cinematographers to share photo data and search locations with three-word addresses accompanying the photo. Logistics integrations enable users to track and share locations for delivery accuracy and efficiency. Drone integrations assist with the precision of GPS coordinates, flight take-off communications, and other drone operations. Additionally, gift products are available for purchase allow people to personalize items such as clothing, jewelry, signs, and accessories featuring a What3words three-word address.
Additionally, What3words developed other custom integrations for mapping, photography, logistics, drones, and taxi ride-hailing. Photography integrations allow photographers, bloggers, and cinematographers to share photo data and search locations with three-word addresses accompanying the photo. Logistics integrations enable users to track and share locations for delivery accuracy and efficiency. Drone integrations assist with the precision of GPS coordinates, flight take-off communications, and other drone operations.
What3words developed other custom integration products for mapping, photography, logistics, drones, and taxi ride-hailing. Photography integrations allow photographers, bloggers, and cinematographers to share photo data and search locations with three-word addresses accompanying the photo. Logistics integrations enable users to track and share locations for delivery accuracy and efficiency. Drone integrations assist with the precision of GPS coordinates, flight take-off communications, and other drone operations. Additionally, gift products are available for purchase allow people to personalize items such as clothing, jewelry, signs, and accessories featuring a What3words three-word address.
What3words services are accessible through an app available for download on iOS and Android mobile device systems. What3words designed the app as a tool to use for different activities, including organizing meetings, location sharing, delivery planning, destination searching, and emergency support. Users can also create location lists for future reference.
The What3words app allows users to find an address or location through satellite mode featuring grid layout. Users then view the current address provided. Satellite mode allows for accuracy when using the GPS of your device. Upon identifying the desired location, you tap the square in the grid to get directions to the address. Upon entering the three-word What3words address, you can navigate the map for additional information. Users can share address information with others, save the address to their location list, and add photos to address details.
Voice mode features allow users to search for a location using What3words three-word address. A scanning feature enables users to scan a What3words address for search results. Users can save their searches by making lists in the app, including a saved locations list and a favorites list. Users can share list information with others through social media options. Language settings allow users to set their preferred language with a secondary language option.
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What3words services are accessible through an app available for download on iOS and Android mobile device systems. What3words designed the app as a tool to use for different activities, including organizing meetings, location sharing, delivery planning, destination searching, and emergency support.
Structure
What3words is a location encoding system that uses words instead of letters and numbers for algorithmic mapping and location coding. The product design includes an invisible grid that breaks up the world into small squares, measured three meters by three meters (3m x 3m). Each square is assigned a code made up of three words. When used with the What3words app, the GPS of your smartphone or mobile device connects to provide a three-word code for your location.
Design
What3words is a location encoding system that uses words instead of letters and numbers for algorithmic mapping and location coding. When used with the What3words app, the GPS of your smartphone or mobile device connects to provide a three-word code for your location. What3words also provides a service called OneWords for business organizations, retailers, and brands with the opportunity to purchase a word or short string of words that represents their business in the What3words app. The purpose is to make searching easier and faster for users.
What3words is a location encoding system that uses words instead of letters and numbers for algorithmic mapping and location coding. The product design includes an invisible grid that breaks up the world into 57 trillion small squares, measured three meters by three meters (3m x 3m). Each square is assigned a code made up of three words. When used with the What3words app, the GPS of your smartphone or mobile device connects to provide a three-word code for your location.
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What3words is a location encoding system that uses words instead of letters and numbers for algorithmic mapping and location coding. The product design includes an invisible grid that breaks up the world into 57 trillion small squares, measured three meters by three meters (3m x 3m). Each square is assigned a code made up of three words. When used with the What3words app, the GPS of your smartphone or mobile device connects to provide a three-word code for your location.
Additionally, What3words developed other custom integrations for mapping, photography, logistics, dronesdrones, and taxi ride-hailing. Photography integrations allow photographers, bloggers, and cinematographers to share photo data and search locations with three-word addresses accompanying the photo. Logistics integrations enable users to track and share locations for delivery accuracy and efficiency. Drone integrations assist with the precision of GPS coordinates, flight take-off communications, and other drone operations.
March 2021
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Additionally, What3words developed other custom integrations for mapping, photography, logistics, drones, and taxi ride-hailing. Photography integrations allow photographers, bloggers, and cinematographers to share photo data and search locations with three-word addresses accompanying the photo. Logistics integrations enable users to track and share locations for delivery accuracy and efficiency. Drone integrations assist with the precision of GPS coordinates, flight take-off communications, and other drone operations.

What3words is a London-based company founded by Jack Waley-Cohen, Chris Sheldrick, Mohan Ganesalingam, and Michael Dent.
