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Maps that use Mapbox map designs, data or software usually must display the Mapbox logo and text attribution. This guide explains when, why, and how you are required to add these forms of attribution, and any exceptions.
- Use Cases
- Key Concepts
- Use Mapbox GL JS with Other Tools
- Attribution
Use cases for Mapbox GL JS include: 1. Visualizing and animating geographic data 2. Querying and filtering features on a map 3. Placing your data between layers of a Mapbox style 4. Dynamically displaying and styling custom client-side data on a map 5. 3D data visualizations and animations 6. Adding markers and popups to maps programmatically For m...
Mapbox GL
The "GL" in Mapbox GL JS refers to Mapbox GL, a graphics library that renders 2D and 3D Mapbox maps as dynamic visual graphics with OpenGLin any compatible web browser, without using additional plugins.
Client-side rendering
Mapbox GL JS relies on client-side rendering. Mapbox GL JS maps are dynamically rendered by combining vector tiles with style rules in the browser rather than on a server, which makes it possible to change the maps's style and displayed data in response to user interaction.
The Map class
The mapboxgl.Mapclass is the basis of every Mapbox GL JS project. The example code in this section demonstrates the minimum you need to add a map to your page: 1. accessToken: This Mapbox access tokenassociates your Mapbox GL JS map with a Mapbox account. 2. container: The HTML element in which the map will be placed. In the example above, this element is the with an ID of "map". 3. style: The style URL of the map style being used to determine which tilesets the map includes and how the...
Mapbox GL JS works well with many other Mapbox tools. You can use your own data in a map, create your own custom map style, add interactivity, and more.
When you create a map with Mapbox GL JS, it automatically includes attribution on the bottom right corner of the map. For additional display options, see the API documentation for AttributionControl. For more details on what kinds of attribution Mapbox requires and why, see the Attributionguide.
Display a map on a webpage. This example uses mapboxgl.Map to initialize a Mapbox map inside an HTML element on a webpage. You can use the map parameters style, center, and zoom to define the initial appearance of the map.
Mar 13, 2018 · In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to make a custom map style in Mapbox Studio, and how to implement it into a simple web app via Mapbox GL JS and the Mapbox Geocoding API.
- Edan Lewis
Build dynamic, interactive maps. Create rich, powerful mapping experiences that change dynamically with live data. Build map features that users can interact with and that facilitate data analysis and better decision making.
May 5, 2018 · It’s a go-to tool for fast web maps; and as the developer, you have full control of the map styling. It’s really easy to get started using our GL JS library. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to: create a web map, add a marker to it, and attach an interactive popup.
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Dec 6, 2016 · Attribution: a display for copyright and terms information; These are great examples of what controls can do: they can manipulate the map, like the navigation and geolocation controls do, or they can display information drawn from the map, as in the scale and attribution controls.
