[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-12-16 UTC."],[],["API keys are crucial for securing Google Maps Platform products, linking your project to your billing account. To create an API key, navigate to the Google Maps Platform Credentials page, and select \"Create credentials.\" Restricting keys is recommended to prevent unwarranted requests and potential financial burdens. This involves setting application and API restrictions within the Credentials page or via Cloud SDK. Finally, each Roads API request must include the API key in the URL, ensuring HTTPS and proper URL encoding.\n"]]
