Mapbox GL JS
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Getting started (1)Display a mapStyles (11)Add an animated icon to the mapAdd a default markerGenerate and add a missing icon to the mapAdd a generated icon to the mapAdd an icon to the mapAdd a stretchable image to the mapDisplay a map with a custom styleRender world copiesChange a map's styleDisplay a mapDisplay a satellite mapLayers (40)Display buildings in 3DAdd a 3D modelExtrude polygons for 3D indoor mappingAdd an animated icon to the mapGenerate and add a missing icon to the mapAdd a generated icon to the mapAdd an icon to the mapAdd a stretchable image to the mapAdjust a layer's opacityAnimate a lineAnimate a series of imagesAnimate a pointChange building color based on zoom levelChange the case of labelsDisplay HTML clusters with custom propertiesCreate and style clustersChange a layer's color with buttonsAdd a custom style layerStyle lines with a data-driven propertyStyle circles with a data-driven propertyDisplay and style rich text labelsUse a fallback imageAdd a pattern to a polygonAdd a GeoJSON lineAdd a new layer below labelsDraw GeoJSON pointsAdd a GeoJSON polygonCreate a heatmap layerAdd hillshadingAdd an imageDisplay line that crosses 180th meridianCreate a gradient line using an expressionAdd multiple geometries from one GeoJSON sourceStyle ocean depth dataShow and hide layersChange worldview of administrative boundariesUpdate a choropleth layer by zoom levelVariable label placementAdd a videoVisualize population densitySources (16)Animate a lineAnimate a series of imagesAnimate a pointAdd a canvas sourceJoin local JSON data with vector tile geometriesAdd hillshadingAdd an imageDisplay line that crosses 180th meridianAdd live realtime dataUpdate a feature in realtimeAdd a raster tile sourceAdd a third party vector tile sourceCreate a time sliderAdd a vector tile sourceAdd a videoAdd a WMS sourceUser interaction (27)Adjust a layer's opacityCustomize camera animationsCenter the map on a clicked symbolChange a layer's color with buttonsAnimate 3D buildings based on ambient soundsDisable map rotationCreate a draggable MarkerFilter features within map viewFilter symbols by toggling a listFilter symbols by text inputCreate a hover effectDisplay a non-interactive mapChange a map's languageMeasure distancesGet coordinates of the mouse pointerHighlight features containing similar dataSelect features around a clicked pointGet features under the mouse pointerRestrict map panning to an areaChange a map's styleCreate a time sliderToggle interactionsChange worldview of administrative boundariesUpdate a choropleth layer by zoom levelHighlight features within a bounding boxFit to the bounds of a LineStringCreate a draggable pointCamera (13)Animate map camera around a pointAnimate a point along a routeCustomize camera animationsCenter the map on a clicked symbolSlowly fly to a locationFit a map to a bounding boxFly to a locationNavigate the map with game-like controlsJump to a series of locationsPlay map locations as a slideshowOffset the vanishing point using paddingFly to a location based on scroll positionSet pitch and bearingControls and overlays (17)Animate a markerChange the default position for attributionAdd custom icons with MarkersDisable scroll zoomView a fullscreen mapLocate the userSwipe between mapsDisplay driving directionsShow drawn polygon areaAdd a geocoderAdd a marker using a place nameDisplay map navigation controlsShow polygon information on clickDisplay a popup on clickDisplay a popup on hoverDisplay a popupAttach a popup to a marker instanceGeocoder (10)Supplement forward geocoding search results from another data sourceAccept coordinates as input to a geocoderUse a custom render function with a geocoderLimit geocoder results to a named regionUse the geocoder without a mapPlace the geocoder input outside the mapUse a custom camera animation with a geocoderLocalize the geocoder to a given languageAdd a geocoderSet a point after Geocoder resultBrowser support (1)Check if Mapbox GL JS is supportedInternationalization support (2)Use locally generated ideographsAdd support for right-to-left scripts

Locate the user

Geolocate the user and then track their current location on the map using the GeolocateControl.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Locate the user</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no" />
<script src="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v1.12.0/mapbox-gl.js"></script>
<link href="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v1.12.0/mapbox-gl.css" rel="stylesheet" />
<style>
	body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
	#map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script>
	// TO MAKE THE MAP APPEAR YOU MUST
	// ADD YOUR ACCESS TOKEN FROM
	// https://account.mapbox.com
	mapboxgl.accessToken = '<your access token here>';
var map = new mapboxgl.Map({
container: 'map', // container id
style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/streets-v11',
center: [-96, 37.8], // starting position
zoom: 3 // starting zoom
});
 
// Add geolocate control to the map.
map.addControl(
new mapboxgl.GeolocateControl({
positionOptions: {
enableHighAccuracy: true
},
trackUserLocation: true
})
);
</script>
 
</body>
</html>
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