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Maps API Reference Map()Maps API Map() Constructor
Example
Create a Google Map:
var map=new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("googleMap"),mapOpt);
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Definition and Usage
The Map() constructor creates a new map inside a specified HTML element (typically a <div> element).
Syntax
new google.maps.Map(HTMLElement,MapOptions)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| HTMLElement | Specifies in what HTML element to put the map |
| MapOptions | A MapOptions object that holds the map initialization variables/options |
Methods of Map()
| Method | Return Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fitBounds(LatLngBounds) | None | Sets the viewport to contain the given bounds |
| getBounds() | LatLng,LatLng | Returns the south-west latitude/longitude and the north-east latitude/longitude of the current viewport |
| getCenter() | LatLng | Returns the lat/lng of the center of the map |
| getDiv() | Node | Returns a DOM object that contains the map |
| getHeading() | number | Returns the compass heading of aerial imagery (for SATELLITE and HYBRID map types) |
| getMapTypeId() | HYBRID ROADMAP SATELLITE TERRAIN |
Returns the current map type |
| getProjection() | Projection | Returns the current Projection |
| getStreetView() | StreetViewPanorama | Returns the default StreetViewPanorama bound to the map |
| getTilt() | number | Returns the angle of incidence for aerial imagery in degrees (for SATELLITE and HYBRID map types) |
| getZoom() | number | Returns the current zoom level of the map |
| panBy(xnumber,ynumber) | None | Changes the center of the map by the given distance in pixels |
| panTo(LatLng) | None | Changes the center of the map to the given LatLng |
| panToBounds(LatLngBounds) | None | Pans the map by the minimum amount necessary to contain the given LatLngBounds |
| setCenter(LatLng) | None | |
| setHeading(number) | None | Sets the compass heading for aerial imagery measured in degrees from cardinal direction North |
| setMapTypeId(MapTypeId) | None | Changes the kind of map to display |
| setOptions(MapOptions) | None | |
| setStreetView(StreetViewPanorama) | None | Binds a StreetViewPanorama to the map |
| setTilt(number) | None | Sets the angle of incidence for aerial imagery in degrees (for SATELLITE and HYBRID map types) |
| setZoom(number) | None |
Properties of Map()
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| controls | Array.<MVCArray.<Node>> | Additional controls to attach to the map |
| mapTypes | MapTypeRegistry | A registry of MapType instances by string ID |
| overlayMapTypes | MVCArray.<MapType> | Additional map types to overlay |
Events of Map()
| Event | Arguments | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bounds_changed | None | Fired when the viewport bounds have changed |
| center_changed | None | Fired when the map center property changes |
| click | MouseEvent | Fired when the user clicks on the map |
| dblclick | MouseEvent | Fired when the user double-clicks on the map |
| drag | None | Fired repeatedly while the user drags the map |
| dragend | None | Fired when the user stops dragging the map |
| dragstart | None | Fired when the user starts dragging the map |
| heading_changed | None | Fired when the map heading property changes |
| idle | None | Fired when the map becomes idle after panning or zooming |
| maptypeid_changed | None | Fired when the mapTypeId property changes |
| mousemove | MouseEvent | Fired whenever the user's mouse moves over the map container |
| mouseout | MouseEvent | Fired when the user's mouse exits the map container |
| mouseover | MouseEvent | Fired when the user's mouse enters the map container |
| projection_changed | None | Fired when the projection has changed |
| resize | None | Fired when the map (div) changes size |
| rightclick | MouseEvent | Fired when the user right-clicks on the map |
| tilesloaded | None | Fired when the visible tiles have finished loading |
| tilt_changed | None | Fired when the map tilt property changes |
| zoom_changed | None | Fired when the map zoom property changes |
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