Research: how do other map providers handle search?

Docs/Reasonings/Search/Research_UX_in_search.md

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+# Research: search functionality
+
+How do various mapping platforms offer the 'search'-functionality?
+This research in preparation for the search functionality
+
+## Google
+
+The search bar is visible from the start at the top left.
+
+When the search bar is focused, the 'recent'-searches are shown.
+
+When typing a category, options for this category are listed in the sidebar and on the map.
+Hovering over them will shop a pin on their location on the map.
+
+![](./Google0.png)
+
+Note that filters are suggested on the top left.
+
+When clicking a docter, another side bar (more to the middle) shows the basic info, never obscuring the search results:
+
+![](./Google1.png)
+
+### Mobile
+
+The sidepanels are shown fullscreen, the map view is not visible
+
+## Apple
+
+### Desktop
+
+The newly launched apple Maps has a prominent side bar, showing 'search', 'guides' and 'directions'.
+
+Clicking the search opens another sidebar, which features:
+
+1. The search bar
+2. Recently searched
+3. Find Nearby (with some common POI categories)
+
+![](./Apple0.png)
+
+Starting to type a search will offer some options under the searchbar; searching results in many options.
+This searches nearby (< 100km) and shows a not very obvious pin on the map.
+Hovering over an option in the UI has no effect on the map.
+
+![](./Apple1.png)
+![](./Apple2.png)
+
+Searching a place will open a new sidebar, with some basic information, e.g. the wikipedia article and some pictures
+
+### Mobile
+
+The browser version is not supported on small screens - except on iPhones.
+Luckily, there are [plenty online ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6p3nGzHPUk)[tutorials around](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH1uV1jXY58)
+
+A similar pattern appears here, even though, when selecting an option from the search result list, this option will receive a huge pin.
+
+## Bing
+
+
+### Desktop 
+
+Very similar to google/Apple
+
+![](./Bing0.png)
+
+A popup on the map is shown on hover, but utterly useless as _unhovering_ the entry will hide the popup.
+This popup is also triggered when hovering the pin, but here it _is_ possible to move into the popup.
+
+However, clicking the entry or pin will open the entry for the POI:
+
+![](./Bing1.png)
+
+### Mobile
+
+(Note: trying the responsive design doesn't properly work)
+
+A bottom card shows all the entries, the map view is completely hidden
+
+## OpenStreetMap
+
+A simple list with entries is shown on the left, hovering an entry will reveal the location on the map
+
+![](./OSM0.png)
+
+## Here Maps (Here We Go)
+
+(Note: does not work on librewolf)
+
+This offers a very clean, minimalistic approach with cold colours.
+![](./Here0.png)
+![](./Here1.png)
+![](./Here2.png)
+
+Note that search pins where _two_ entries are at the same location, get a different colour.
+
+## OsmAnd
+
+OsmAnd is not known for it's userfriendliness.
+
+The flow is:
+
+1. Select the search button
+2. A screen is opened with a search button on top + tab with recents, categories, ...
+3. Typing text will search addresses, placenames and categories
+4. Selecting a category will show them as dot on the map
+
+# Other considerations
+
+Support for coordinates (some always interpret lat, lon) and optional reverse geocoding (#1599)
+Support for OSM-ids (e.g. node/123, https://osm.org/node/123) (#1671)
+Support for layers (categories) and/or switching themes
+
+Switch themes (or layers) via search (https://github.com/pietervdvn/MapComplete/issues/1385)
+Open the popup on exact match (https://github.com/pietervdvn/MapComplete/issues/1385)
+https://github.com/pietervdvn/MapComplete/issues/1480