JavaScript/jQuery Map API

The Map is an interactive UI component that displays a geographic map with markers and routes.

import Map from "devextreme/ui/map"

Configuration

An object defining configuration properties for the Map UI component.

Name Description
accessKey

Specifies the shortcut key that sets focus on the UI component.

activeStateEnabled

Specifies whether the UI component changes its visual state as a result of user interaction.

apiKey

Keys to authenticate the component within map providers.

autoAdjust

Specifies whether the UI component automatically adjusts center and zoom property values when adding a new marker or route, or if a new UI component contains markers or routes by default.

center

An object, a string, or an array specifying which part of the map is displayed at the UI component's center using coordinates. The UI component can change this value if autoAdjust is enabled.

controls

Specifies whether or not map UI component controls are available.

disabled

Specifies whether the UI component responds to user interaction.

elementAttr

Specifies the global attributes to be attached to the UI component's container element.

focusStateEnabled

Specifies whether the UI component can be focused using keyboard navigation.

height

Specifies the UI component's height.

hint

Specifies text for a hint that appears when a user pauses on the UI component.

hoverStateEnabled

Specifies whether the UI component changes its state when a user pauses on it.

markerIconSrc

A URL pointing to the custom icon to be used for map markers.

markers

An array of markers displayed on a map.

onClick

A function that is executed when any location on the map is clicked or tapped.

onDisposing

A function that is executed before the UI component is disposed of.

onInitialized

A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the UI component instance.

onMarkerAdded

A function that is executed when a marker is created on the map.

onMarkerRemoved

A function that is executed when a marker is removed from the map.

onOptionChanged

A function that is executed after a UI component property is changed.

onReady

A function that is executed when the map is ready.

onRouteAdded

A function that is executed when a route is created on the map.

onRouteRemoved

A function that is executed when a route is removed from the map.

provider

The name of the current map data provider.

routes

An array of routes shown on the map.

rtlEnabled

Switches the UI component to a right-to-left representation.

tabIndex

Specifies the number of the element when the Tab key is used for navigating.

type

The type of a map to display.

visible

Specifies whether the UI component is visible.

width

Specifies the UI component's width.

zoom

The map's zoom level. The UI component can change this value if autoAdjust is enabled.

Methods

This section describes members used to manipulate a UI component.

Name Description
addMarker(markerOptions)

Adds a marker to the map.

addRoute(routeOptions)

Adds a route to the map.

beginUpdate()

Prevents the UI component from refreshing until the endUpdate() method is called.

defaultOptions(rule)

Specifies the device-dependent default configuration properties for this component.

dispose()

Disposes of all the resources allocated to the Map instance.

element()

Gets the root UI component element.

endUpdate()

Refreshes the UI component after a call of the beginUpdate() method.

focus()

Sets focus on the UI component.

getInstance(element)

Gets the instance of a UI component found using its DOM node.

instance()

Gets the UI component's instance. Use it to access other methods of the UI component.

off(eventName)

Detaches all event handlers from a single event.

off(eventName, eventHandler)

Detaches a particular event handler from a single event.

on(eventName, eventHandler)

Subscribes to an event.

on(events)

Subscribes to events.

option()

Gets all UI component properties.

option(optionName)

Gets the value of a single property.

option(optionName, optionValue)

Updates the value of a single property.

option(options)

Updates the values of several properties.

registerKeyHandler(key, handler)

Registers a handler to be executed when a user presses a specific key.

removeMarker(marker)

Removes a marker from the map.

removeRoute(route)

Removes a route from the map.

repaint()

Repaints the UI component without reloading data. Call it to update the UI component's markup.

resetOption(optionName)

Resets a property to its default value.

See Also

Events

This section describes events fired by this UI component.

Name Description
click

Raised when any location on the map is clicked.

disposing

Raised before the UI component is disposed of.

initialized

Raised only once, after the UI component is initialized.

markerAdded

Raised when a marker is created on the map.

markerRemoved

Raised when a marker is removed from the map.

optionChanged

Raised after a UI component property is changed.

ready

Raised when the map is ready.

routeAdded

Raised when a route is created on the map.

routeRemoved

Raised when a route is removed from the map.

See Also