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L.mapbox.map(element, id|url|tilejson, options)
Create and automatically configure a map with layers, markers, and interactivity.
Extends: L.Map
Options | Value | Description |
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element (required) | string | Must be the id of an element, or a DOM element reference. |
id or url or tilejson | string if id or url object if tilejson | url can be |
options | object | If provided, it is the same options as provided to L.Map with the following additions:
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Example:
// map refers to a <div> element with the ID map
// mapbox.satellite is the ID of a raster tileset on mapbox.com
var map = L.mapbox.map('map', 'mapbox.satellite');
// map refers to a <div> element with the ID map
// This map will have no layers initially
var map = L.mapbox.map('map');
Returns: a map object
Class: L.mapbox.Map
map.getTileJSON()
Returns this map's TileJSON object which determines its tile source, zoom bounds and other metadata.
Returns: the TileJSON object