# Autocomplete
Here you will find some uses for Google Maps Autocomplete component:
# Pre-requisite: load places library
Before using Autocomplete, you need to load the places library:
createApp(App)
.use(VueGoogleMaps, {
load: {
key: 'YOUR_API_KEY_COMES_HERE',
libraries: 'places',
},
})
.mount('#app')
# Adding Autocomplete to your components
You can add an Autocomplete to your template
using GMapAutocomplete
component:
<template>
<GMapAutocomplete placeholder="This is a placeholder" @place_changed="setPlace" />
</template>
<script>
export default {
name: 'App',
data() {
return {}
},
methods: {
setPlace() {},
},
}
</script>
# Adding a custom input for autocomplete
You can customize input for autocomplete.
<template>
<GMapAutocomplete @place_changed="setPlace">
<template #input="slotProps">
<v-text-field
v-bind="slotProps"
ref="input"
prepend-inner-icon="mdi-map-marker"
hide-details
/>
</template>
</GMapAutocomplete>
</template>
<script>
export default {
name: 'App',
data() {
return {
}
},
methods: {
setPlace() {
}
}
}
</script>
# Adding custom options
You can pass Google Maps Autocomplete options using the prop options
:
<template>
<GMapAutocomplete
placeholder="This is a placeholder"
:options="{
bounds: {north: 1.4, south: 1.2, east: 104, west: 102},
strictBounds: true
}"
/>
</template>