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Google Maps JavaScript API: Marker Clustering
Documents using marker clusters to manage and display many markers, grouping nearby markers and revealing individuals at closer zoom levels.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map view | Choose Map view when spatial relationship, proximity, coverage, route, region, or real-world placement changes the user's decision. | Markers, shapes, routes, clusters, and overlays represent explicit coordinates, features, or geographic areas, not decorative positions. | Google documents marker clustering for large marker sets and zoom-dependent cluster behavior. |
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- Map view vs list view vs calendar view vs table
Google documents grouping nearby markers into clusters and revealing individual markers at closer zoom levels.
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Publisher: Google. Last checked: .