Google Maps Geocode query in backend with PHP

google-maps-geocode.php

<?php

function getLatLongByAddress($address){
	$prepAddr = str_replace(' ','+',$address);
	$geocode = file_get_contents('http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address='.$prepAddr.'&sensor=false');
	$output = json_decode($geocode);
	$return['latitude'] = $output->results[0]->geometry->location->lat;
	$return['longitude'] = $output->results[0]->geometry->location->lng;

	return $return;
}