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

# Search Box API Playground - Forward and Reverse Endpoints

The [**Search Box API**](https://docs.mapbox.com/api/search/) provides non-interactive searches for addresses, places and points of interest using the `/forward` endpoint. (A non-interactive search assumes the user knows the exact address or place they are looking for and is making a single request with complete query string.)

Reverse lookup for address and points of interest is also available using the `/reverse` endpoint. (Reverse lookup assumes the user has a latitude and longitude and is looking for the address or place at that location.)

To generate a Search Box API request, search for an address like `30 Rockefeller Plaza`, a place like `Orlando`, or POI like `coffee`, or click anywhere on the map to generate a reverse lookup request.

Related resources:

-   [Search Box API documentation](https://docs.mapbox.com/api/search/search-box/)
-   [Mapbox Search JS](https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-search-js/)
-   [Mapbox Search SDK for Android](https://docs.mapbox.com/android/search/guides/)
-   [Mapbox Search SDK for iOS](https://docs.mapbox.com/ios/search/guides/)
-   [Search Box API Playground - Suggest and Retrieve Endpoints](https://docs.mapbox.com/playground/playground/search-box/suggest-retrieve/)

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