annotation layer | Documentation

An annotation layer is a layerA layer is a reference to a collection of geographic data that is used to access and display data. The data for layers are typically provided by the basemap layer service and data services.Learn more used to display text about features on a map. An annotation is a type of feature that consists of text with position, layout, and style attributes. Annotation text can be static (standard annotation), or can be derived from a feature in another layer (feature-linked annotation).

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Also known as

standard annotation
feature-linked annotation

Related terms

layerA layer is a reference to a collection of geographic data that is used to access and display data. The data for layers are typically provided by the basemap layer service and data services.Learn more
feature serviceA feature service is a data service that provides access to spatial and non-spatial data in feature layers, feature layer views, and tables.Learn more
hosted feature layerA hosted feature layer is a hosted layer (item) in a portal that is used to manage the properties and settings of a spatially-enabled feature layer in a feature service.Learn more