view

A view is a UI component that draws the layersA 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 in a mapA map is a collection of layers that are displayed in 2D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer and data layers.Learn more or sceneA scene is a collection of layers that are displayed in 3D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer, data layers, and 3D data.Learn more and controls their extentAn extent is a bounding rectangle with points that delineate an area for a map or scene.Learn more and geographic featuresA feature is a single record, also known as a row, that represents a real-world entity. It typically contains a geometry (point, multipoint, polyline, or polygon) and attributes but it can also contain just attributes.Learn more. A view typically contains the extent's properties, and the position and zoom levelZoom level is a value that sets the scale for a map view or a scene view.Learn more or scale of the map or scene. A view provides access to features and data in 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. A view also provides an interactive interface with which users can perform actions such as zoom and pan.