How to open a mobile device's map app when a user clicks on a link?

Question

I have a web app where if a user clicks on a link it should open up a map. The best solution that I can think of is to open up a new tab/window to google maps using the

Answer 1

No need for anything fancy. You can simply double link the address like so.

  
    Address

On Android this will open the Google maps app, and on iOS this will open the Apple maps app. (Untested on Windows phone)