Types.md

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The following map types are supported in Google Maps API:

• ROADMAP (normal, default 2D map)
• SATELLITE (photographic map)
• HYBRID (photographic map + roads and city names)
• TERRAIN (map with mountains, rivers, etc.)

The map type is specified either within the Map properties object, with the mapTypeId property:

var mapOptions = {
  center:new google.maps.LatLng(51.508742,-0.120850),
  zoom:7,
  mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID
};

Or by calling the map's setMapTypeId() method:

map.setMapTypeId(google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID);

45-Degree View

The map types SATELLITE and HYBRID support a 45-degree perspective imagery view for certain locations (only at high zoom levels).
If you zoom into a location with 45-degree imagery view, the map will automatically alter the perspective view. In addition, the map will add:

• A compass wheel around the Pan control, allowing you to rotate the image.
• A Rotate control between the Pan and Zoom controls, allowing you to rotate the image at a 90-degree view.
• A toggle control for displaying the 45-degree view, under the Satellite control/label.

Note: Zooming out from a map with 45-degree imagery will revert each of these changes, and the original map is displayed.
The following example shows a 45-degree perspective view of Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy:

var mapOptions = {
  center:myCenter,
  zoom:18,
  mapTypeId:google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID
};

Disable 45-Degree View

You can disable 45-degree perspective view by calling setTilt(0) on the Map object:

map.setTilt(0);