Choose between version 3.x and 4.x
Version 4.x of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript includes almost all capabilities that are part of 3.x along with many new innovations that are exclusive to 4.x; for example 3D visualization, map rotation, and deeper ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online integration.
| Capability | 3.x | 4.x |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | Not available | Released |
| 2D | Released | Released |
| Vector Tile Layer | Released | Released |
| Raster Tile Layer | Released | Released |
| Imagery Layer | Released | Released |
| Map Image Layer | Released | Released |
| Feature Layer | Released | Released |
| Geometry Engine | Released | Released |
| Printing | Released | Released |
| Routing & Directions | Released | Released |
| Web Map | Released (partial support) | Released (partial support) |
| Web Scene | Not available | Released |
| Directly consume layers from your portal items | Not available | Released |
| Editing and Sketching | Released (partial support) | Released (partial support) |
| OGC layers: WMS, WMTS, KML, WFS | Released | Released |
| OGC API Features (OGCFeatureLayer) | Not available | Released |
| Time | Released | Released |
See the detailed functionality matrix for a full comparison.