> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mastersoftgroup.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mastersoftgroup.com/loqate-harmony-api/api-specification/address/address-parse.md).

# Address Parse

## Parse methods (AU/NZ)

### address <a href="#address" id="address"></a>

The parse method takes one or more addresses as the input and parse them into component parts, returning a list of the parsed results. The maximum number of input addresses is 100 per call.

#### Resource URL

```
    POST    https://hosted.mastersoftgroup.com/harmony/rest/{locale}/parse/address
```

#### Request

The request body is an [AddressRestRequest](/loqate-harmony-api/api-specification/objects/address-objects.md#addressrestrequest) object:

```
    {
        "payload": [ { "fullAddress": "L 2 SE 202 220 GEORGE ST, SYDNEY NSW 2000" } ],
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPAF"
    }
```

#### Response

The response body is an [AddressRestResponse ](/loqate-harmony-api/api-specification/objects/address-objects.md#addressrestresponse)object:

```
    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "status": "SUCCESS",
                "messages": [],
                "payload": [
                    {
                    	"attributes": null,
                    	"buildingName": "",
                    	"careOf": "",
       	                "fullAddress": "L 2 SE 202 220 GEORGE ST, SYDNEY NSW 2000",
       	                "country": "",
       	                "postcode": "2000",
       	                "street2":"",
       	                "street": "GEORGE ST",
       	                "streetName": "GEORGE",
       	                "streetSuffix": "", 
       	                "streetType": "ST",        	                
       	                "streetNumber": "220",
       	                "postal": "",
       	                "postalNumber": "",
       	                "postalType": "",        	                
       	                "buildingName": "",
       	                "subdwelling": "L 2 SE 202",
       	                "flatUnitNumber": "202",
       	                "flatUnitType": "SE",
       	                "floorLevelNumber": "2",
       	                "floorLevelType": "L",
       	                "lotNumber": null,          	                
       	                "eid": null,
       	                "id": null,
       	                "exception": null,
       	                "state": "NSW",
       	                "locality": "SYDNEY"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
    
```


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