What is @types/mapbox-gl?
@types/mapbox-gl provides TypeScript type definitions for the Mapbox GL JS library, which is used for creating interactive, customizable maps in web applications.
What are @types/mapbox-gl's main functionalities?
Creating a Map
This feature allows you to create a new map instance with specified options such as container, style, center, and zoom level.
const map = new mapboxgl.Map({
container: 'map',
style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/streets-v11',
center: [-74.5, 40],
zoom: 9
});
Adding a Marker
This feature allows you to add a marker to the map at a specified longitude and latitude.
const marker = new mapboxgl.Marker()
.setLngLat([-74.5, 40])
.addTo(map);
Adding a Popup
This feature allows you to add a popup to the map with specified text and location.
const popup = new mapboxgl.Popup({ offset: 25 })
.setText('Hello, Mapbox!')
.setLngLat([-74.5, 40])
.addTo(map);
Geolocation Control
This feature allows you to add a geolocation control to the map, enabling the map to track the user's location.
const geolocateControl = new mapboxgl.GeolocateControl({
positionOptions: {
enableHighAccuracy: true
},
trackUserLocation: true
});
map.addControl(geolocateControl);
Navigation Control
This feature allows you to add navigation controls (zoom and rotation) to the map.
const nav = new mapboxgl.NavigationControl();
map.addControl(nav, 'top-left');
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