# distance on /arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/suggest is deprecated

ArcGIS Geocoding Service deprecated /arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/suggest, query parameter distance without giving a shutdown date yet.

The ArcGIS Geocoding Service deprecated the distance query parameter on the /arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/suggest endpoint without a shutdown date. The parameter is no longer recognized by the service. Requests that continue to pass this parameter will fail.

## What to use instead

Drop the distance parameter from your requests. Send location alone to favour nearby suggestions, or use searchExtent to restrict them.

- API: ArcGIS Geocoding Service (geocode-api.arcgis.com)
- Kind: Parameter removal
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/suggest`, `query parameter distance`
- Source: [Announcement](https://developers.arcgis.com/rest/geocode/suggest/)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against ArcGIS Geocoding Service's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/arcgis-geocoding-service/breaking-changes/distance-on-arcgis-rest-services-world-geocodeserver-suggest-is-deprecated/

## ArcGIS Geocoding Service's words

> The distance parameter is deprecated and no longer recognized by the ArcGIS Geocoding service.

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