> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/llms.txt)

# Set pitch and bearing

Map options extend [`CameraOptions`](https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/api/properties/#cameraoptions), so you can set more than the center and zoom. This example sets the pitch to `60` and bearing to `-60`.

> **Related content (playground): [Location Helper](https://labs.mapbox.com/location-helper)**
> 
> For help testing with different camera pitches, bearings, tilts and zoom levels for the view you want, try our Location Helper tool.

> Example code:

**JavaScript**

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Set pitch and bearing</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no">
<link href="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v3.28.1/mapbox-gl.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/v3.28.1/mapbox-gl.js"></script>
<style>
body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
#map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script>
    const map = new mapboxgl.Map({
        // TO MAKE THE MAP APPEAR YOU MUST
        // ADD YOUR ACCESS TOKEN FROM
        // https://account.mapbox.com
        accessToken: 'YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN',
        container: 'map',
        // Choose from Mapbox's core styles, or make your own style with Mapbox Studio
        style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/standard',
        // camera options properties - https://docs.mapbox.com/help/glossary/camera/
        center: [-73.5804, 45.53483],
        pitch: 60, // pitch in degrees
        bearing: -60, // bearing in degrees
        zoom: 10
    });
</script>

</body>
</html>
```

**React**

```jsx
import React, { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
import * as mapboxgl from 'mapbox-gl/esm';

import 'mapbox-gl/dist/mapbox-gl.css';

const MapboxExample = () => {
  const mapContainerRef = useRef();
  const mapRef = useRef();

  useEffect(() => {
    mapRef.current = new mapboxgl.Map({
      // TO MAKE THE MAP APPEAR YOU MUST
      // ADD YOUR ACCESS TOKEN FROM
      // https://account.mapbox.com
      accessToken: 'YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN',
      container: mapContainerRef.current,
      style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/standard',
      center: [-73.5804, 45.53483],
      pitch: 60,
      bearing: -60,
      zoom: 10
    });

    return () => {
      mapRef.current.remove();
    };
  }, []);

  return <div ref={mapContainerRef} style={{ height: '100%' }}></div>;
};

export default MapboxExample;
```