basemap

A basemap is a or collection of layers used to access and display data from a data source such as the . It provides visual and geographic context for a or and typically contains global with administrative boundaries and place names. Basemap layers can be composed of different sub-layers, such as reference layers or label layers. Developers can choose from a variety of basemap layers, or style their own basemaps with the , and overlay with their own data on top of a basemap. Developers can also create and publish their own basemaps with .

Basemap Layers

Also known as

  • basemap layer

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