This parameterless method returns the complete list of place categories available in the currently used data.
Output
If the request succeeds, the response is a list of place categories. For each category, the following fields are returned:
| Output Field | Description |
|---|---|
| id | A string that uniquely references this category, like "here-lcms:100-1000-0000". |
| name | A user-friendly short name for the category, like "Restaurant". |
| description | A longer string explaining in more detail what is (and what is not) part of this category. |
{
"placeCategories": [
{
"id": "navteq-lcms:700-7400-0352",
"name": "Recycling Center",
"description": "A business that accepts, treats and processes waste material for reuse. "
},
{
"id": "navteq-lcms:700-7200-0259",
"name": "Human Resources and Recruiting Services",
"description": "A business that provides advice and services to businesses and other organizations in the fields of human resources and recruiting."
}
]
}
The ID of a category is used to identify the category in the Places by Position API endpoint. The categoryFilter parameter of the Places by Position endpoint expects a comma-separated list of category IDs.
Keep in mind that this endpoint does not support setting a different language or setting country filters.