google maps geocoding function

gistfile1.js

      var geoCode = function(address){
        geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
            if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
              var lat = results[0].geometry.location.lat();
              var lng = results[0].geometry.location.lng();
              var latLng = new L.LatLng(lat, lng);
              map.panTo(latLng);
              // Set the zoom to whatever you want.
              // the higher the number the greater the zoom.
              map.setZoom(8);
              
              
              // Optional, drop marker
              if (firstRun == false){
                map.removeLayer(markerGroup)
              }
              var marker = L.marker([lat, lng]);
              markerGroup = L.layerGroup([marker]);
              map.addLayer(markerGroup);
              firstRun = false;
          
            } else {
              //console.log('Geocoding failed: ' + status)
            }
          });
      }