React Maps Component

The React Maps component is used to visualize geographical data and represent statistical data of a specific geographical area on earth with user interactivity, and it provides a wide range of customization options.

Setup

Create a React Application

You can use create-react-app to setup applications. To create React app, use the following command.

npx create-react-app my-app --template typescript
cd my-app
npm start

Add Syncfusion Maps package

All Syncfusion React packages are published in the npmjs.com registry. To install the React Maps package, use the following command.

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-react-maps --save

Add Maps Component

In the src/App.tsx file, use the following code snippet to render the Syncfusion React Maps component.

import React from 'react';
import { MapsComponent, LayersDirective, LayerDirective } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-maps';
import { world_map } from 'world-map.ts';

function App() {
   return (
        <MapsComponent id="maps">
            <LayersDirective>
                <LayerDirective shapeData={world_map}></LayerDirective>
            </LayersDirective>
        </MapsComponent>
    );
}

export default App;

Supported frameworks

Maps component is also offered in the following list of frameworks.

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Showcase samples

• Heat map - Live Demo
• Flight routes - Live Demo
• Bus seat booking - Live Demo

Key features

• Data sources: Binds the maps control to an array of JSON objects containing GeoJSON data.
• Map providers: Online map providers such as OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps and others can also be rendered.
• Layer: Layer represents the area which renders the map. Also, any number of layers can be added.
• Projection: Maps can be rendered in eight different types of projections.
• Drill-down: Provides drill-down option to have a closer look at the lower level of a hierarchy.
• Marker: Provides support to mark a specific place of interest in the map.
• Data label: Provides additional information about the shapes in the form of text over the shapes.
• Bubble: Represents visually the underlying data values of the shapes.
• Navigation line: Denotes the path between two locations.
• Color mapping: Applies colors to the shapes based on various conditions. Maps supports three types of color mapping: range color mapping, equal color mapping and desaturation color mapping.
• Legend: Summarizes the information from the layers, markers and bubbles.
• Annotation: Uses any custom HTML element as annotation and place it anywhere on the maps.
• Selection and highlight: Supports selecting or highlighting shapes to bring center of attraction.
• Zooming and panning: Allows to zoom in, zoom out, and pan the map to show in-depth information.
• Tooltip: Provides additonal information about the shapes on hover.
• Print and Export: Prints or exports the rendered maps to a desired format. Exporting supports four formats: PDF, PNG, JPEG and SVG.
• Templates: Templates can be used to create custom user experiences in the Maps.
• Globalization: Personalize the Maps component with different languages, as well as culture-specific number, date and time formatting.
• Accessibility: Provides with built-in accessibility support which helps to access all the Maps component features through the keyboard, screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.

Support

Product support is available through the following mediums.

• Support ticket - Guaranteed Response in 24 hours | Unlimited tickets | Holiday support
• Community forum
• GitHub issues
• Request feature or report bug
• Live chat

Changelog

Check the changelog here. Get minor improvements and bug fixes every week to stay up to date with frequent updates.

License and copyright

This is a commercial product and requires a paid license for possession or use. Syncfusion’s licensed software, including this component, is subject to the terms and conditions of Syncfusion's EULA. To acquire a license for 80+ React UI components, you can purchase or start a free 30-day trial.

A free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue and five or fewer developers.

See LICENSE FILE for more info.

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