---
title: GeoToolbox
framework: GeoToolbox
role: collection
role_heading: Framework
platforms: [iOS 26.0+, iPadOS 26.0+, Mac Catalyst 26.0+, macOS 26.0+, tvOS 26.0+, visionOS 26.0+, watchOS 26.0+]
path: geotoolbox
---

# GeoToolbox

Determine place descriptor information for map coordinates.

## Overview

Overview Use GeoToolbox to create PlaceDescriptor structures for use across Maps technologies and third-party mapping systems.

## Topics

### Getting rich information about a place

- [PlaceDescriptor](geotoolbox/placedescriptor.md)

### Creating a place descriptor

- [init(item:)](geotoolbox/placedescriptor/init(item:).md)
- [init(representations:commonName:supportingRepresentations:)](geotoolbox/placedescriptor/init(representations:commonname:supportingrepresentations:).md)

### Values that describe places and mapping service providers

- [PlaceDescriptor.PlaceRepresentation](geotoolbox/placedescriptor/placerepresentation.md)
- [PlaceDescriptor.SupportingPlaceRepresentation](geotoolbox/placedescriptor/supportingplacerepresentation.md)