How to get latitude, longitude and correct address from google api, using php?

To get latitude, longitude, and the correct address from the Google Maps API using PHP, you can follow these steps:

1. First, you need to sign up for a Google Maps API key. You can do this by following the instructions on the Google Maps Platform website: https://developers.google.com/maps/gmp-get-started#create-project
   
   
2. Once you have your API key, you can use the Google Maps Geocoding API to get latitude, longitude, and the correct address from an address string. Here's an example PHP function that uses the Geocoding API:

     function get_geocode($address) {
       $address = urlencode($address);
       $url = "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address={$address}&key=YOUR_API_KEY";
       $result = file_get_contents($url);
       $json = json_decode($result);
   
       $lat = $json->results[0]->geometry->location->lat;
       $lng = $json->results[0]->geometry->location->lng;
       $formatted_address = $json->results[0]->formatted_address;
   
       return array('lat' => $lat, 'lng' => $lng, 'address' => $formatted_address);
   }
     

   Replace "YOUR_API_KEY" in the URL with your actual API key.
   
   
3. Call the function with an address string as the parameter. For example:

     $address = "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA";
     $geocode = get_geocode($address);
     $lat = $geocode['lat'];
     $lng = $geocode['lng'];
     $address = $geocode['address'];
   

4. The function will return an array with the latitude, longitude, and formatted address. You can then use these values in your application as needed.

Note: The Google Maps Geocoding API has a usage limit, so you should be careful not to make too many requests in a short period of time. You can read more about the usage limits and billing on the Google Maps Platform website.