vector tile layer | Documentation

A vector tile layer is a type of data layerA 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 used to access and display tiled data and its corresponding styles. This is stored as an itemAn item, also known as a content item, is a resource stored in a portal such as a web map, hosted layer, style, script tool, file, or notebook.Learn more in ArcGIS and is used to access a vector tile serviceA vector tile service is a data service that provides access to vector tile data and a style definition.Learn more. Layer data include its name, description, and any overriding style definition.

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Hosted vector tile layerA hosted vector tile layer is a hosted layer (item) in a portal that is used to manage the properties and settings of a vector tile service.Learn more
ArcGIS Vector Tile Style EditorThe ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor is a web-based application used to create, edit, and save a custom style for vector tile basemap layer.Learn more
Tile layerA tile layer is a data layer that can access and display tiles (rectangular sections) into a continuous layer. The tiles are either raster image tiles or vector tiles that are generated into a tile cache before being made available for use.Learn more