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IProjection
An object with methods for projecting geographical coordinates of the world onto a flat surface (and back). See Map projection.
Methods
| Method | Returns | Description |
|---|---|---|
project(
|
Point |
Projects geographical coordinates into a 2D point. |
unproject(
|
LatLng |
The inverse of project. Projects a 2D point into geographical location. |
Defined Projections
Leaflet comes with a set of already defined projections out of the box:
| Projection | Description |
|---|---|
L.Projection.SphericalMercator |
Spherical Mercator projection — the most common projection for online maps, used by almost all free and commercial tile providers. Assumes that Earth is a sphere. Used by the EPSG:3857 CRS. |
L.Projection.Mercator |
Elliptical Mercator projection — more complex than Spherical Mercator. Takes into account that Earth is a geoid, not a perfect sphere. Used by the EPSG:3395 CRS. |
L.Projection.LonLat |
Equirectangular, or Plate Carree projection — the most simple projection, mostly used by GIS enthusiasts. Directly maps x as longitude, and y as latitude. Also suitable for flat worlds, e.g. game maps. Used by the EPSG:3395 and Simple CRS. |