Display a custom basemap style

Learn how to add a custom vector basemap layer to a map.

A basemap layer provides the visual context for a map. You can use the default basemap layer styles provided by the basemap styles service or you can create your own custom styles with the ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor for specific mapping applications.

In this tutorial you display a styled vector basemap layer in a map. You can view the basemap layer style in the vector tile style editor here.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create a new pen

1. To get started, either complete the Display a map tutorial or use this pen.

Get an access token

You need an access token with the correct privileges to access the resources used in this tutorial.

1. Go to the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key with the following privilege(s):
   

   • Privileges
     • Location services > Basemaps
   • Item access
     • Note: If you are using your own custom data layer for this tutorial, you need to grant the API key credentials access to the layer item. Learn more in Item access privileges.

2. Copy the API key access token to your clipboard when prompted.

3. In CodePen, update the accessToken variable to use your access token.

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         const map = L.map("map", {
           minZoom: 2
         })
   
         map.setView([34.02, -118.805], 13);
   
         const accessToken = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
   
         const basemapEnum = "arcgis/streets";
   
         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   

To learn about the other types of authentication available, go to Types of authentication.

Add the vector tile layer

You can display a vector tile layer by either using its service URL or item ID. You can find a layer's item ID by accessing it in your portal or the ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor.

1. Go to the Forest and Parks Canvas vector tile layer in your portal and find its item ID. The ID is at the end of the URL.

2. Change the basemapEnum from arcgis/streets to the custom item ID.

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         const map = L.map("map", {
           minZoom: 2
         })
   
         map.setView([34.02, -118.805], 13);
   
         const accessToken = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
   
         const basemapEnum = "6976148c11bd497d8624206f9ee03e30";
   
         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   

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Run the app

In CodePen, run your code to display the map.

It should display the Forest and Parks Canvas vector basemap layer.

What's next?

Learn how to use additional ArcGIS location services in these tutorials: