# 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.

- API: ArcGIS Geocoding Service (geocode-api.arcgis.com)
- Kind: Endpoint 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/)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/arcgis-geocoding-service/breaking-changes/distance-on-arcgis-rest-services-world-geocodeserver-suggest-is-deprecated/

## What to use instead

Drop distance; send location alone to favour nearby suggestions, or searchExtent to restrict them.

## ArcGIS Geocoding Service's words

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