> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/llms.txt)

# Place the geocoder input outside the map

Use the [mapbox-gl-geocoder](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-geocoder) control to search for places using [Mapbox Geocoding API](https://docs.mapbox.com/api/search/geocoding/) attached to an element outside the map.

> Example code:

**JavaScript**

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Place the geocoder input outside the map</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no">
<link href="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v3.29.0/mapbox-gl.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v3.29.0/mapbox-gl.js"></script>
<style>
body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
#map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<script src="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/plugins/mapbox-gl-geocoder/v5.1.0/mapbox-gl-geocoder.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/plugins/mapbox-gl-geocoder/v5.1.0/mapbox-gl-geocoder.css" type="text/css">

<style>
    .geocoder {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 1;
        width: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -25%;
        top: 10px;
    }
    .mapboxgl-ctrl-geocoder {
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    #map {
        margin-top: 75px;
    }
</style>

<div id="map"></div>

<div id="geocoder" class="geocoder"></div>

<script>
    const map = new mapboxgl.Map({
        // TO MAKE THE MAP APPEAR YOU MUST
        // ADD YOUR ACCESS TOKEN FROM
        // https://account.mapbox.com
        accessToken: 'YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN',
        container: 'map',
        // Choose from Mapbox's core styles, or make your own style with Mapbox Studio
        style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/standard',
        center: [-79.4512, 43.6568],
        zoom: 13
    });

    // Add the control to the map.
    const geocoder = new MapboxGeocoder({
        accessToken: 'YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN',
        useBrowserFocus: true,
        mapboxgl: mapboxgl
    });

    document.getElementById('geocoder').appendChild(geocoder.onAdd(map));
</script>

</body>
</html>
```