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Mapbox GL JS: Markers

Documents markers as interactive DOM elements positioned above the map at geographic coordinates and discusses when markers fit location data.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

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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. Mapbox documents markers as coordinate-positioned interactive elements for specific locations.

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Publisher: Mapbox. Last checked: .