Google Maps API Examples

All of the examples contained in the Google Maps API documentation set are listed below for quick reference.

Map Examples

• Simple Map
• Using Latitudes and Longitudes
• Interacting With the Map
• Using the GInfoWindow Object

For more information, see the Map Basics conceptual documentation.

Event Examples

• Simple Events
• Using Closures to Store Private Data
• Using Arguments in Event Handlers
• Binding Events to Objects
• Removing Events

For more information, see the Events conceptual documentation.

Controls Examples

• Simple Controls
• Positioning Controls
• Creating Custom Controls
• Using the GoogleBar to add Local Search Capabilities
• Specifying AdSense Parameters within the GoogleBar
• Using MapType Controls
• Using a GNavLabelControl to Show Address Information
• Using Controls Requiring Initialization

For more information, see the Controls conceptual documentation.

Marker Examples

• Simple Markers
• Draggable Markers
• Creating Simple Icons
• Creating Complex Icons
• Handling Large Numbers of Markers
• Showing Markers Based on Zoom Levels

For more information, see the Markers conceptual documentation.

Line and Shape Examples

• Drawing Simple Polylines
• Drawing Great Circles
• Compressing Polylines Using Encoding
• Creating Simple Polygons

For more information, see the Polylines and Polygons conceptual documentation.

Image Overlay Examples

• Overlaying Images on the Map
• Customizing Map Tiles
• Determining Tile Set Coordinates
• Adding Data Layers

For more information, see the Ground Overlays, Tile Overlays, and Layers conceptual documentation.

Custom Overlay Examples

• Creating Custom Overlays

For more information, see the Custom Overlays conceptual documentation.

Services Examples

• Data Processing
• Simple Geocoding
• Extracting Structured Geocoding Data
• Reverse Geocoding
• Pre-Fetching Geocoding Data
• Accessing Geocoded Data via RSS
• Accessing and Displaying KML Data
• Using Traffic Overlays
• Showing Simple Directions
• Processing Directions
• Adding Simple Street View Objects
• Setting Street View Properties
• Showing Street View Support on the Map
• Accessing Street View Data

For more information, see the Services conceptual documentation.