Map Viewer

Map Viewer is a browser-based mapping toolTools, also known as developer tools, are ArcGIS software applications such as portal and ArcGIS Pro that developers can use to prepare content and data for custom applications they are building.Learn more that can view, create, and save web mapsA web map is a map stored as a JSON object that defines properties such as the basemap layer, data layers, layer styles, and pop-up styles. Its JSON structure is defined by the web map specification.Learn more. Map Viewer can be used to perform common GIS tasks, such as to explore the contents of a web map, change the basemapA basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data source for a basemap layer is typically a basemap service.Learn more, add data layersA data layer is a layer that references geographic data from a file or a service and is used to visualize the data in a map or scene.Learn more and stylesA style is the visual definition of how geographic data is displayed in a map including colors, backgrounds, outlines, labels, and other visual elements. Each style emphasizes a specific type of cartographic theme and data.Learn more, perform measurements, and execute different types of data analyses. Web maps can be viewed without an accountAn ArcGIS account is an identity with a user type and set of privileges that can access specific ArcGIS products, tools, APIs, services, and resources. The main account types that can be used for development are an ArcGIS Location Platform account, ArcGIS Online account, and ArcGIS Enterprise account. ArcGIS Location Platform and ArcGIS Online accounts are also associated with a subscription.Learn more, but Map Viewer requires an ArcGIS subscriptionAn ArcGIS subscription is a free or paid plan that defines the capabilities of an ArcGIS account and the method of billing for the consumption of location services.Learn more to create, save, or share web maps. Developers can use Map Viewer to create web maps for their applications or create application templates that can be consumed by multiple applications.