A basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data sources for a basemap layer are typically the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, ArcGIS Static Basemap Tiles service, or a data service. Basemap layers can be composed of different sub-layers, such as reference layers or label layers. The visual appearance of a basemap layer is defined by a basemap style.
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- Basemap styles service
- Static basemap tiles service
- Vector tile layer
- Data layer