Google Maps Ref
📅 2026-06-14 | 📂 JavaScript
Google Maps API Reference Manual
Google Maps API Reference Manual
Map
| Constructor/Object |
Description |
| Map() |
Creates a new map in the specified HTML container, which is typically a DIV element. |
Overlays
| Constructor/Object |
Description |
| Marker |
Creates a marker. |
| MarkerOptions |
Options for the marker. All markers rendered by DirectionsRenderer will use these options. |
| MarkerImage |
A structure representing a Marker icon or shadow image |
| MarkerShape |
Defines the marker shape to use in determination of a marker's clickable region (type and coord) |
| Animation |
Specifies animations that can be played on a marker (bounce or drop) |
| InfoWindow |
Creates an info window |
| InfoWindowOptions |
Options for rendering the info window |
| Polyline |
Creates a polyline (contains path and stroke styles) |
| PolylineOptions |
Options for rendering the polyline |
| Polygon |
Creates a polygon (contains path and stroke+fill styles) |
| PolygonOptions |
Options for rendering the polygon |
| Rectangle |
Creates a rectangle (contains bounds and stroke+fill styles) |
| RectangleOptions |
Options for rendering the rectangle |
| Circle |
Creates a circle (contains center+radius and stroke+fill styles) |
| CircleOptions |
Options for rendering the circle |
| GroundOverlay |
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| GroundOverlayOptions |
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| OverlayView |
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| MapPanes |
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| MapCanvasProjection |
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Events
| Constructor/Object |
Description |
| MapsEventListener |
It has no methods and no constructor. Its instances are returned from addListener(), addDomListener() and are eventually passed back to removeListener() |
| event |
Adds/Removes/Trigger event listeners |
| MouseEvent |
Returned from various mouse events on the map and overlays |
Controls
| Constructor/Object |
Description |
| MapTypeControlOptions |
Holds options for modifying a control (position and style) |
| MapTypeControlStyle |
Specifies what kind of map control to display (Drop-down menu or buttons) |
| OverviewMapControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the overview map control (opened or collapsed) |
| PanControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the pan control (position) |
| RotateControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the rotate control (position) |
| ScaleControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the scale control (position and style) |
| ScaleControlStyle |
Specifies what kind of scale control to display |
| StreetViewControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the street view pegman control (position) |
| ZoomControlOptions |
Options for rendering of the zoom control (position and style) |
| ZoomControlStyle |
Specifies what kind of zoom control to display (large or small) |
| ControlPosition |
Specifies the placement of controls on the map |
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