Geocoding & Geolocation

Controls for making it easier for your user to locate places on the map.

Geocoder Control ^{_{[Requires Mapbox access token]}}

Allows users to search for real-world locations and zoom to them quickly on selection.

• Limit results by country code (use 2-letter country codes)

• Limit results by bounds

• Allow users to enter coordinates directly when searching for a place ^_[Pro]

• Modify the search placeholder text

• Change the marker color automatically placed ^_[Mapbox]

Geolocation Control

Allow users to quickly find themselves on the map by pressing a button.

• Geolocate on map load ^_[Pro]

• Show a circle around the user point that represents accuracy of the geolocation ^_[Pro]

• Show user heading (direction the user's device is pointing) ^_[Pro]

• Track user location by updating the position automatically as the user moves ^_[Pro]

• Enable highest possibly accuracy of the user's device (browsers are less accurate than mobile devices)

Directions Control ^{_{[Requires Mapbox access token]}}

Add a directions interface for entering start and end locations.

• Change units between metric and imperial

• Change default directions type between Driving/Traffic, Driving, Walking, Cycling

• Change placeholder text