Workflow: Create and access web maps | Documentation

In this workflow, you will learn how to create a web mapA 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. style the layers in the web map, and display it in your application.

Create and access web maps

The Map ViewerMap Viewer is a browser-based mapping tool that can view, create, and save web maps. It can also perform mapping, visualization, and spatial analysis operations.Learn more can be used to interactively create and style 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 for your applications. The Map Viewer provides a number of features to help you style layers and pop-ups to produce high-quality cartography in your map. Once styled and saved in the portal, you can access the web map by its item ID and use it in your applications. Web maps are stored as a JSON object in a web map item.

Workflow

Create a web map with the Map Viewer.
Style the layers and configure pop-ups.
Display the web map in an application.

Style layers in a web map

Use Map Viewer to style layers in a web map.

Map Viewer

Display a web map

Create and display a map from a web map.

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