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import BingMapsLayer from "@arcgis/core/layers/BingMapsLayer.js";
Inheritance:
BingMapsLayerBaseTileLayerLayerAccessor
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.8

This layer supports Microsoft's Bing tiled map content. Three map styles are supported - road, aerial and hybrid. Please note that a valid Bing Maps key is required to use this layer.

let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
style: "aerial",
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing Maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
});
See also

Constructors

Constructor

Constructor
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
properties
See the properties table for a list of all the properties that may be passed into the constructor.
Example
// With a valid key this snippet will create a Bing maps layer that can be added to a map.
let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
style: "aerial",
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
});

Properties

Any properties can be set, retrieved or listened to. See the Watch for changes topic.
readonly Property
Type
string | null

Expose Bing logo url.

blendMode

inherited Property
Type
BlendMode
Inherited from: BlendLayer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.16

Blend modes are used to blend layers together to create an interesting effect in a layer, or even to produce what seems like a new layer. Unlike the method of using transparency which can result in a washed-out top layer, blend modes can create a variety of very vibrant and intriguing results by blending a layer with the layer(s) below it.

When blending layers, a top layer is a layer that has a blend mode applied. All layers underneath the top layer are background layers. The default blending mode is normal where the top layer is simply displayed over the background layer. While this default behavior is perfectly acceptable, the use of blend modes on layers open up a world of endless possibilities to generate creative maps.

The layers in a GroupLayer are blended together in isolation from the rest of the map.

In the following screenshots, the vintage shaded relief layer is displayed over a firefly world imagery layer. The color blend mode is applied to the vintage shaded relief and the result looks like a new layer.

color-blend

Known Limitations

The following factors will affect the blend result:

  • Order of all layers
  • Layer opacity
  • Opacity of features in layers
  • Visibility of layers
  • By default, the very bottom layer in a map is drawn on a transparent background. You can change the MapView's background color.
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Blend modeDescription
normalThe top layer is displayed over the background layer. The data of the top layer block the data of background layer where they overlap.
averageTakes the mathematical average of top and background layers. Result of average blend mode is often similar to the effect of setting the layer's opacity to 50%.

Lighten blend modes:

The following blend modes create lighter results than all layers. In lighten blend modes, pure black colors in the top layer become transparent allowing the background layer to show through. White in the top layer will stay unchanged. Any color that is lighter than pure black is going to lighten colors in the top layer to varying degrees all way to pure white.

Lighten blend modes can be useful when lightening dark colors of the top layer or removing black colors from the result. The plus, lighten and screen modes can be used to brighten layers that have faded or dark colors on a dark background.

Blend modeDescription
lightenCompares top and background layers and retains the lighter color. Colors in the top layer become transparent if they are darker than the overlapping colors in the background layer allowing the background layer to show through completely. Can be thought of as the opposite of darken blend mode.
lighterColors in top and background layers are multiplied by their alphas (layer opacity and layer's data opacity. Then the resulting colors are added together. All overlapping midrange colors are lightened in the top layer. The opacity of layer and layer's data will affect the blend result.
plusColors in top and background layers are added together. All overlapping midrange colors are lightened in the top layer. This mode is also known as add or linear-dodge.
screenMultiplies inverted colors in top and background layers then inverts the colors again. The resulting colors will be lighter than the original color with less contrast. Screen can produce many different levels of brightening depending on the luminosity values of the top layer. Can be thought of as the opposite of the multiply mode.
color-dodgeDivides colors in background layer by the inverted top layer. This lightens the background layer depending on the value of the top layer. The brighter the top layer, the more its color affects the background layer. Decreases the contrast between top and background layers resulting in saturated mid-tones and blown highlights.

Darken blend modes:

The following blend modes create darker results than all layers. In darken blend modes, pure white in the top layer will become transparent allowing the background layer to show through. Black in the top layer will stay unchanged. Any color that is darker than pure white is going to darken a top layer to varying degrees all the way to pure black.

The multiply blend mode is often used to highlight shadows, show contrast, or accentuate an aspect of a map. For example, you can use multiply blend mode on a topographic map displayed over hillshade when you want to have your elevation show through the topographic layer. See the intro to layer blending sample.

The multiply and darken modes can be used to have dark labels of the basemap to show through top layers. See the darken blending sample.

The color-burn mode works well with colorful top and background layers since it increases saturation in mid-tones. It increases the contrast by tinting pixels in overlapping areas in top and bottom layers more towards the top layer color. Use this blend mode, when you want an effect with more contrast than multiply or darken.

The following screenshots show how the multiply blend mode used for creating a physical map of the world that shows both boundaries and elevation. multiply-blend

Blend modeDescription
darkenEmphasizes the darkest parts of overlapping layers. Colors in the top layer become transparent if they are lighter than the overlapping colors in the background layer, allowing the background layer to show through completely.
multiplyEmphasizes the darkest parts of overlapping layers by multiplying colors of the top layer and the background layer. Midrange colors from top and background layers are mixed together more evenly.
color-burnIntensifies the dark areas in all layers. It increases the contrast between top and background layers, by tinting colors in overlapping area towards the top color. To do this it inverts colors of the background layer, divides the result by colors of the top layer, then inverts the results.

Contrast blend modes:

The following blend modes create contrast by both lightening the lighter areas and darkening the darker areas in the top layer by using lightening or darkening blend modes to create the blend. The contrast blend modes will lighten the colors lighter than 50% gray ([128,128,128]), and darken the colors darker than 50% gray. 50% gray will be transparent in the top layer. Each mode can create a variety of results depending on the colors of top and background layers being blended together. The overlay blend mode makes its calculations based on the brightness of the colors in the background layer while all of the other contrast blend modes make their calculations based on the brightness of the top layer. Some of these modes are designed to simulate the effect of shining a light through the top layer, effectively projecting upon the layers beneath it.

Contrast blend modes can be used to increase the contrast and saturation to have more vibrant colors and give a punch to your layers. For example, you can duplicate a layer and set overlay blend mode on the top layer to increase the contrast and tones of your layer. You can also add a polygon layer with a white fill symbol over a dark imagery layer and apply soft-light blend mode to increase the brightness in the imagery layer.

The following screenshots show an effect of the overlay blend mode on a GraphicsLayer. The left image shows when the buffer graphics layer has the normal blend mode. As you can see, the gray color for the buffer polygon is blocking the intersecting census tracts. The right image shows when the overlay blend mode is applied to the buffer graphics layer. The overlay blend mode darkens or lightens the gray buffer polygon depending on the colors of the background layer while the census tracts layer is shining through. See this in action.

Normal blend modeOverlay blend mode
no-blendmodeoverlay-blend
Blend modeDescription
overlayUses a combination of multiply and screen modes to darken and lighten colors in the top layer with the background layer always shining through. The result is darker color values in the background layer intensify the top layer, while lighter colors in the background layer wash out overlapping areas in the top layer.
soft-lightApplies a half strength screen mode to lighter areas and half strength multiply mode to darken areas of the top layer. You can think of the soft-light as a softer version of the overlay mode.
hard-lightMultiplies or screens the colors, depending on colors of the top layer. The effect is similar to shining a harsh spotlight on the top layer.
vivid-lightUses a combination of color-burn or color-dodge by increasing or decreasing the contrast, depending on colors in the top layer.

Component blend modes:

The following blend modes use primary color components, which are hue, saturation and luminosity to blend top and background layers. You can add a feature layer with a simple renderer over any layer and set hue, saturation, color or luminosity blend mode on this layer. With this technique, you create a brand new looking map.

The following screenshots show where the topo layer is blended with world hillshade layer with luminosity blend mode. The result is a drastically different looking map which preserves the brightness of the topo layer while adapting the hue and saturation of the hillshade layer.

color-blend
Blend modeDescription
hueCreates an effect with the hue of the top layer and the luminosity and saturation of the background layer.
saturationCreates an effect with the saturation of the top layer and the hue and luminosity of the background layer. 50% gray with no saturation in the background layer will not produce any change.
luminosityCreates effect with the luminosity of the top layer and the hue and saturation of the background layer. Can be thought of as the opposite of color blend mode.
colorCreates an effect with the hue and saturation of the top layer and the luminosity of the background layer. Can be thought of as the opposite of luminosity blend mode.

Composite blend modes:

The following blend modes can be used to mask the contents of top, background or both layers.

  • Destination modes are used to mask the data of the top layer with the data of the background layer.
  • Source modes are used to mask the data of the background layer with the data of the top layer.

The destination-in blend mode can be used to show areas of focus such as earthquakes, animal migration, or point-source pollution by revealing the underlying map, providing a bird's eye view of the phenomenon. Check out multiple blending and groupLayer blending samples to see composite blend modes in action.

The following screenshots show feature and imagery layers on the left side on their own in the order they are drawn in the view. The imagery layer that contains land cover classification rasters. The feature layer contains 2007 county crops data. The right image shows the result of layer blending where destination-in blendMode is set on the imagery layer. As you can see, the effect is very different from the original layers. The blended result shows areas of cultivated crops only (where both imagery and feature layers overlap).

destination-in
Blend modeDescription
destination-overDestination/background layer covers the top layer. The top layer is drawn underneath the destination layer. You'll see the top layer peek through wherever the background layer is transparent or has no data.
destination-atopDestination/background layer is drawn only where it overlaps the top layer. The top layer is drawn underneath the background layer. You'll see the top layer peek through wherever the background layer is transparent or has no data.
destination-inDestination/background layer is drawn only where it overlaps with the top layer. Everything else is made transparent.
destination-outDestination/background layer is drawn where it doesn't overlap the top layer. Everything else is made transparent.
source-atopSource/top layer is drawn only where it overlaps the background layer. You will see the background layer peek through where the source layer is transparent or has no data.
source-inSource/top layer is drawn only where it overlaps with the background layer. Everything else is made transparent.
source-outSource/top layer is drawn where it doesn't overlap the background layer. Everything else is made transparent.
xorTop and background layers are made transparent where they overlap. Both layers are drawn normal everywhere else.

Invert blend modes:

The following blend modes either invert or cancel out colors depending on colors of the background layer. These blend modes look for variations between top and background layers. For example, you can use difference or exclusion blend modes on two imagery layers of forest covers to visualize how forest covers changed from one year to another.

The invert blend mode can be used to turn any light basemap into a dark basemap to accommodate those who work in low-light conditions. The following screenshots show how setting the invert blend mode set on a feature layer with a simple renderer turns the world Hillshade into a dark themed basemap in no time.

color-blend
Blend modeDescription
difference Subtracts the darker of the overlapping colors from the lighter color. When two pixels with the same value are subtracted, the result is black. Blending with black produces no change. Blending with white inverts the colors. This blending mode is useful for aligning layers with similar content.
exclusionSimilar to the difference blend mode, except that the resulting image is lighter overall. Overlapping areas with lighter color values are lightened, while darker overlapping color values become transparent.
minusSubtracts colors of the top layer from colors of the background layer making the blend result darker. In the case of negative values, black is displayed.
invertInverts the background colors wherever the top and background layers overlap. The invert blend mode inverts the layer similar to a photographic negative.
reflectThis blend mode creates effects as if you added shiny objects or areas of light in the layer. Black pixels in the background layer are ignored as if they were transparent.
See also
Default value
"normal"
readonly Property
Type
string | null | undefined

Copyright information.

culture

Property
Type
BingMapsCulture
Default value
"en-US"
Example
// To change the default culture.
let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~",
culture: "fr"
});

declaredClass

readonlyinherited Property
Type
string
Inherited from: Accessor

The name of the class. The declared class name is formatted as esri.folder.className.

effect

inherited Property
Type
Effect | null | undefined
Inherited from: BlendLayer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.18

Effect provides various filter functions that can be performed on the layer to achieve different visual effects similar to how image filters work. This powerful capability allows you to apply css filter-like functions to layers to create custom visual effects to enhance the cartographic quality of your maps. This is done by applying the desired effect to the layer's effect property as a string or an array of objects to set scale dependent effects.

Notes

Set featureEffect property on a layer if different effects need to be applied features that meet or fail a specified filter. If all of the following four properties are applied, then they will be applied in this order: featureEffect, effect, opacity and blendMode.

Known Limitations

See also
Examples
// the following effect will be applied to the layer at all scales
// brightness will be applied first, then hue-rotate followed by contrast
// changing order of the effects will change the final result
layer.effect = "brightness(5) hue-rotate(270deg) contrast(200%)";
// set a scale dependent bloom effect on the layer
layer.effect = [
{
scale: 36978595,
value: "drop-shadow(3px, 3px, 4px)"
},
{
scale: 18489297,
value: "drop-shadow(2px, 2px, 3px)"
},
{
scale: 4622324,
value: "drop-shadow(1px, 1px, 2px)"
}
];

fullExtent

autocast inherited Property
Type
Extent | null | undefined
Inherited from: Layer

The full extent of the layer. By default, this is worldwide. This property may be used to set the extent of the view to match a layer's extent so that its features appear to fill the view. See the sample snippet below.

The fullExtent property is always null for GroupLayer.

Example
// Once the layer loads, set the view's extent to the layer's full extent
layer.when(function(){
view.extent = layer.fullExtent;
});

hasAttributionData

readonly Property
Type
boolean

Indicates if the layer has attribution data.

Default value
true

id

inherited Property
Type
string
Inherited from: Layer

The unique ID assigned to the layer. If not set by the developer, it is automatically generated when the layer is loaded.

key

Property
Type
string

Bing Maps Key.

Example
// At minimum, a valid Bing key is required to create a Bing maps layer.
let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
});

listMode

inherited Property
Type
LayerListMode
Inherited from: Layer

Indicates how the layer should display in the Layer List component. The possible values are listed below.

ValueDescription
showThe layer is visible in the table of contents.
hideThe layer is hidden in the table of contents.
hide-childrenIf the layer is a GroupLayer, BuildingSceneLayer, KMLLayer, MapImageLayer, SubtypeGroupLayer, TileLayer, or WMSLayer, hide the children layers from the table of contents.
Default value
"show"

loaded

readonlyinherited Property
Type
boolean
Inherited from: Layer

Indicates whether the layer's resources have loaded. When true, all the properties of the object can be accessed.

Default value
false

loadError

readonlyinherited Property
Type
EsriError | null | undefined
Inherited from: LoadableMixin

The Error object returned if an error occurred while loading.

loadStatus

readonlyinherited Property
Type
"not-loaded" | "loading" | "failed" | "loaded"
Inherited from: LoadableMixin

Represents the status of a load() operation.

ValueDescription
not-loadedThe object's resources have not loaded.
loadingThe object's resources are currently loading.
loadedThe object's resources have loaded without errors.
failedThe object's resources failed to load. See loadError for more details.
Default value
"not-loaded"

loadWarnings

readonlyinherited Property
Type
any[]
Inherited from: LoadableMixin

A list of warnings which occurred while loading.

maxScale

inherited Property
Type
number
Inherited from: ScaleRangeLayer

The maximum scale (most zoomed in) at which the layer is visible in the view. If the map is zoomed in beyond this scale, the layer will not be visible. A value of 0 means the layer does not have a maximum scale. The maxScale value should always be smaller than the minScale value, and greater than or equal to the service specification.

Default value
0
Examples
// The layer will not be visible when the view is zoomed in beyond a scale of 1:1,000
layer.maxScale = 1000;
// The layer's visibility is not restricted to a maximum scale.
layer.maxScale = 0;

minScale

inherited Property
Type
number
Inherited from: ScaleRangeLayer

The minimum scale (most zoomed out) at which the layer is visible in the view. If the map is zoomed out beyond this scale, the layer will not be visible. A value of 0 means the layer does not have a minimum scale. The minScale value should always be larger than the maxScale value, and lesser than or equal to the service specification.

Default value
0
Examples
// The layer will not be visible when the view is zoomed out beyond a scale of 1:3,000,000
layer.minScale = 3000000;
// The layer's visibility is not restricted to a minimum scale.
layer.minScale = 0;

opacity

inherited Property
Type
number
Inherited from: Layer

The opacity of the layer. This value can range between 1 and 0, where 0 is 100 percent transparent and 1 is completely opaque.

Default value
1
Example
// Makes the layer 50% transparent
layer.opacity = 0.5;

parent

inherited Property
Type
Map | Basemap | Ground | GroupLayer | CatalogDynamicGroupLayer | CatalogLayer | null | undefined
Inherited from: Layer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.27

The parent to which the layer belongs.

persistenceEnabled

inherited Property
Type
boolean
Inherited from: OperationalLayer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.28

Enable persistence of the layer in a WebMap or WebScene.

Default value
true

refreshInterval

inherited Property
Type
number
Inherited from: RefreshableLayer

Refresh interval of the layer in minutes. Value of 0 indicates no refresh.

See also
Default value
0
Example
// the layer will be refreshed every minute.
layer.refreshInterval = 1;

region

Property
Type
BingMapsRegion | null | undefined

This will alter Geopolitical disputed borders and labels to align with the specified user region.

For more information on Bing's region setting please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/common-parameters-and-types/user-context-parameters

For a list of supported country codes please visit: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2

Example
// To adjust the Bing maps regional setting.
let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~",
region: "NZ"
});

spatialReference

autocast inherited Property
Type
SpatialReference
Inherited from: BaseTileLayer

The spatial reference of the layer.

Default value
{@link geometry/SpatialReference#WebMercator}

style

Property
Type
BingMapsStyle
Default value
"road"
Example
// To create a "hybrid" Bing maps layer with imagery overlaid with streets.
let bing = new BingMapsLayer({
key: "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bing maps key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~",
style: "hybrid"
});

tileInfo

readonly Property
Type
TileInfo

The tiling scheme information for the layer.

title

inherited Property
Type
string | null | undefined
Inherited from: Layer

The title of the layer used to identify it in places such as the Layer List component.

If the layer is loaded from a portal item, the title of the portal item will be used. If a layer is loaded as part of a webmap or a webscene, then the title of the layer as stored in the webmap/webscene will be used.

type

readonly Property
Type
"bing-maps"

For BaseTileLayer the type is base-tile.

uid

readonlyinherited Property
Type
string
Inherited from: IdentifiableMixin
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.33

An automatically generated unique identifier assigned to the instance. The unique id is generated each time the application is loaded.

visibilityTimeExtent

autocast inherited Property
Type
TimeExtent | null | undefined
Inherited from: Layer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.30

Specifies a fixed time extent during which a layer should be visible. This property can be used to configure a layer that does not have time values stored in an attribute field to work with time. Once configured, the TimeSlider widget will display the layer within the set time extent. In the case that only one of the TimeExtent.start or TimeExtent.end date values are available, the layer remains visible indefinitely in the direction where there is no time value.

Aerial imagery can capture seasonal variations in vegetation, water bodies, and land use patterns. For example, in agricultural regions, aerial imageries taken during different growing seasons provide insights into crop health and productivity. Defining a fixed time extent on imageries from specific time periods provides temporal context and facilitates focused analysis based on specific time periods or events.

See also

visible

inherited Property
Type
boolean
Inherited from: Layer

Indicates if the layer is visible in the View. When false, the layer may still be added to a Map instance that is referenced in a view, but its features will not be visible in the view.

Default value
true
Example
// The layer is no longer visible in the view
layer.visible = false;
// Watch for changes in the layer's visibility
// and set the visibility of another layer when it changes
reactiveUtils.watch(
() => layer.visible,
(visible) => {
if (visible) {
anotherLayer.visible = true;
} else {
anotherLayer.visible = false;
}
}
);

Methods

MethodSignatureClass
fromArcGISServerUrl
inherited static
fromArcGISServerUrl(params: string | FromArcGISServerUrlParameters): Promise<Layer>
fromPortalItem
inherited static
fromPortalItem(params: LayerFromPortalItemParameters): Promise<Layer>
addResolvingPromise<U, V extends EsriPromiseMixin>(promiseToLoad: PromiseLike<U> | V | PromiseLike<V> | null | undefined): void
cancelLoad
inherited
cancelLoad(): this
createLayerView
inherited
createLayerView<T extends LayerView = LayerView>(view: View<T>, options?: AbortOptions): Promise<T>
destroy
inherited
destroy(): void
emit
inherited
emit<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, event?: this["@eventTypes"][Type]): boolean
fetchAttributionData(): Promise<any>
fetchTile
inherited
fetchTile(level: number, row: number, col: number, options?: AbortOptions): Promise<HTMLImageElement | HTMLCanvasElement>
getTileBounds
inherited
getTileBounds(level: number, row: number, column: number, out?: [ number, number, number, number ]): [ number, number, number, number ]
getTileUrl
inherited
getTileUrl(level: number, row: number, col: number): string | null | undefined
hasEventListener
inherited
hasEventListener<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type): boolean
isFulfilled
inherited
isFulfilled(): boolean
isRejected
inherited
isRejected(): boolean
isResolved
inherited
isResolved(): boolean
load
inherited
load(options?: AbortOptions | null | undefined): Promise<this>
on
inherited
on<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, listener: EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>): ResourceHandle
refresh
inherited
refresh(): void
when
inherited
when<TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>(onFulfilled?: OnFulfilledCallback<this, TResult1> | null | undefined, onRejected?: OnRejectedCallback<TResult2> | null | undefined): Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>

fromArcGISServerUrl

inheritedstatic Method
Signature
fromArcGISServerUrl (params: string | FromArcGISServerUrlParameters): Promise<Layer>
Inherited from: Layer

Creates a new layer instance from an ArcGIS Server URL. Depending on the URL, the returned layer type may be a BuildingSceneLayer, CatalogLayer, ElevationLayer, FeatureLayer, GroupLayer, ImageryLayer, ImageryTileLayer, IntegratedMeshLayer, KnowledgeGraphLayer, MapImageLayer, OrientedImageryLayer, PointCloudLayer, SceneLayer, StreamLayer, SubtypeGroupLayer, TileLayer, or VideoLayer.

This is useful when you work with various ArcGIS Server URLs, but you don't necessarily know which layer type(s) they create. This method creates the appropriate layer type for you. In case of a feature service or a scene service, when the URL points to the service and the service has multiple layers, the returned promise will resolve to a GroupLayer.

Beginning with version 4.17, it is possible to load tables from hosted feature services. This only applies to feature layers, and will successfully load if FeatureLayer.isTable returns true.

The following table details what is returned when loading specific URL types.

URLReturns
Feature service with one layerFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns false.
Feature service with one tableFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns true.
Feature service with more than one layer(s)/table(s)GroupLayer with layers and tables.
Layers with type other than "Feature Layer" are discarded, e.g. Utility Network LayersN/A
See also
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
params

Input parameters for creating the layer.

Returns
Promise<Layer>

Returns a promise that resolves to the new Layer instance.

Examples
// This snippet shows how to add a feature layer from an ArcGIS Server URL
// Get an ArcGIS Server URL from a custom function
const arcgisUrl = getLayerUrl();
Layer.fromArcGISServerUrl({
url: arcgisUrl,
properties: {
// set any layer properties here
popupTemplate: new PopupTemplate()
}
}).then(function(layer){
// add the layer to the map
map.add(layer);
});
// This snippet shows how to add a table from an ArcGIS Server URL
// Get an ArcGIS Server URL from a custom function
const arcgisUrl = getLayerUrl();
Layer.fromArcGISServerUrl({
url: arcgisUrl
}).then(function(layer){
// Load the table before it can be used
layer.load().then(function() {
// Check that it is the right type
if (layer.isTable) {
// Add table to map's tables collection
map.tables.add(layer);
}
});
});

fromPortalItem

inheritedstatic Method
Signature
fromPortalItem (params: LayerFromPortalItemParameters): Promise<Layer>
Inherited from: Layer

Creates a new layer instance of the appropriate layer class from an ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise portal item. If the item points to a feature service with multiple layers, then a GroupLayer is created. If the item points to a service with a single layer, then it resolves to a layer of the same type of class as the service.

Note

  • At version 4.29, MediaLayer can be loaded from portal items.
  • At version 4.28, GroupLayer and OrientedImageryLayer can be loaded from portal items.
  • At version 4.25, CSVLayer and GeoJSONLayer can be loaded from CSV and GeoJSON portal items respectively.
  • At version 4.17, it is possible to load tables from feature service items hosted in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. This only applies to feature layers, and will successfully load if FeatureLayer.isTable returns true.

The following table details what is returned when loading specific item types.

Item(s)Returns
Feature service with one layerFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns false.
Feature service with one tableFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns true.
Feature service with more than one layer(s)/table(s)GroupLayer with layers and tables.
Feature collection with one layerFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns false.
Feature collection with one tableFeatureLayer where FeatureLayer.isTable returns true.
Feature collection with more than one layer(s)/table(s)GroupLayer with layers and tables.

Known Limitations

See also
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
params

The parameters for loading the portal item.

Returns
Promise<Layer>

Returns a promise which resolves to the new layer instance.

Examples
// Create a layer from a specified portal item and add to the map
Layer.fromPortalItem({
portalItem: { // autocasts new PortalItem()
id: "8444e275037549c1acab02d2626daaee"
}
}).then(function(layer){
// add the layer to the map
map.add(layer);
});
// Create a table from a specified portal item and add it to the map's tables collection
Layer.fromPortalItem({
portalItem: { // autocasts new PortalItem()
id: "123f4410054b43d7a0bacc1533ceb8dc" // This is a hosted table stored in a feature service
}
}).then(function(layer) {
// Necessary to load the table in order for it to be read correctly
layer.load().then(function() {
// Confirm this reads as a table
if (layer.isTable) {
// Add the new table to the map's table collection
map.tables.add(layer);
}
});
});

addResolvingPromise

inherited Method
Signature
addResolvingPromise <U, V extends EsriPromiseMixin>(promiseToLoad: PromiseLike<U> | V | PromiseLike<V> | null | undefined): void
Type parameters
<U, V extends EsriPromiseMixin>
Inherited from: BaseTileLayer

Adds a Promise to the layer's loadable chain. This is typically used in the load() method to ensure that all loadable resources required for the layer to function are loaded prior to this layer resolving and becoming loaded.

See also
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
promiseToLoad
PromiseLike | V | PromiseLike | null | undefined

A promise that must resolve for the layer to resolve and move from the loading status to being loaded.

Returns
void
Example
// The requiredLayer must load() prior to the MyCustomTileLayer
// resolving and moving to the "loaded" status.
let MyCustomTileLayer = BaseTileLayer.createSubclass({
load: function() {
let promise = this.requiredLayer.load();
this.addResolvingPromise(promise);
}
});

cancelLoad

inherited Method
Signature
cancelLoad (): this
Inherited from: LoadableMixin

Cancels a load() operation if it is already in progress.

Returns
this

createLayerView

inherited Method
Signature
createLayerView <T extends LayerView = LayerView>(view: View<T>, options?: AbortOptions): Promise<T>
Type parameters
<T extends LayerView = LayerView>
Inherited from: Layer

Called by the views, such as MapView and SceneView, when the layer is added to the Map.layers collection and a layer view must be created for it. This method is used internally and there is no use case for invoking it directly.

See also
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
view

The parent view.

options

An object specifying additional options. See the object specification table below for the required properties of this object.

Returns
Promise

Resolves with a LayerView instance.

destroy

inherited Method
Signature
destroy (): void
Inherited from: Layer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.17

Destroys the layer and any associated resources (including its portalItem, if it is a property on the layer). The layer can no longer be used once it has been destroyed.

The destroyed layer will be removed from its parent object like Map, WebMap, WebScene, Basemap, Ground, or GroupLayer.

See also
Returns
void

emit

inherited Method
Signature
emit <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, event?: this["@eventTypes"][Type]): boolean
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Emits an event on the instance. This method should only be used when creating subclasses of this class.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

The name of the event.

event
this["@eventTypes"][Type]

The event payload.

Returns
boolean

true if a listener was notified

fetchAttributionData

inherited Method
Signature
fetchAttributionData (): Promise<any>
Inherited from: Layer

Fetches custom attribution data for the layer when it becomes available.

Returns
Promise<any>

Resolves to an object containing custom attribution data for the layer.

fetchTile

inherited Method
Signature
fetchTile (level: number, row: number, col: number, options?: AbortOptions): Promise<HTMLImageElement | HTMLCanvasElement>
Inherited from: BaseTileLayer

This method fetches a tile for the given level, row and column present in the view. Override this method if the data or image returned from the server needs to be processed before it can be displayed.

See also
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
level

Level of detail of the tile to fetch. This value is provided by LayerView.

row

The row (y) position of the tile fetch. This value is provided by LayerView.

col

The column (x) position of the tile to fetch. This value is provided by LayerView.

options

Optional settings for the tile request. The options have the following properties.

Returns
Promise<HTMLImageElement | HTMLCanvasElement>

Returns a promise that resolves to an HTMLImageElement or HTMLCanvasElement.

Example
// Process the image returned from the server before
// it is displayed.
fetchTile: function (level, row, col, options) {
// call getTileUrl method to construct the URL for
// the image for the given level, row and col
let url = this.getTileUrl(level, row, col);
// request for the tile based on the generated url.
// the signal option ensures that obsolete requests are aborted.
return esriRequest(url, {
responseType: "image",
signal: options && options.signal
})
.then(function (response) {
// get the image from the response
let image = response.data;
let width = this.tileInfo.size[0];
let height = this.tileInfo.size[0];
let canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
canvas.width = width;
canvas.height = height;
let context = canvas.getContext("2d");
// tint is a custom property of this layer
// Apply the tint color provided by the application
// to the canvas
if (this.tint) {
context.fillStyle = this.tint.toCss();
context.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);
// The pixels of the top layer are multiplied by the corresponding
// pixel of the bottom layer. A darker picture is the result.
context.globalCompositeOperation = "multiply";
}
context.drawImage(image, 0, 0, width, height);
return canvas;
}.bind(this));
}

getTileBounds

inherited Method
Signature
getTileBounds (level: number, row: number, column: number, out?: [ number, number, number, number ]): [ number, number, number, number ]
Inherited from: BaseTileLayer

Returns the bounds of the tile as an array of four numbers that be readily converted to an Extent object. The value for each item in the array is described in the following table:

IndexValue
0Minimum x-value
1Minimum y-value
2Maximum x-value
3Maximum y-value
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
level

The level of detail (LOD) of the tile.

row

The tile's row (y) position in the dataset.

column

The tiles column (x) position in the dataset.

out

Array for storing the tile bounds or extent.

Returns
[ number, number, number, number ]

Returns an array representing the tile bounds or extent.

getTileUrl

inherited Method
Signature
getTileUrl (level: number, row: number, col: number): string | null | undefined
Inherited from: BaseTileLayer

This method returns a URL to an image for a given level, row and column. Override this method to construct the URL for the image based on user interaction.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
level

Level of detail. This value is provided by the LayerView.

row

Tile row. This value is provided by the LayerView.

col

Tile column. This value is provided by the LayerView.

Returns
string | null | undefined

Returns the URL to the tile image.

Example
// generate the tile url for a given level, row and column
getTileUrl: function (level, row, col) {
// urlTemplate is a property of the custom layer.
// value is provided by the application
return this.urlTemplate.replace("{z}", level).replace("{x}", col).replace("{y}", row);
},

hasEventListener

inherited Method
Signature
hasEventListener <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type): boolean
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Indicates whether there is an event listener on the instance that matches the provided event name.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

The name of the event.

Returns
boolean

Returns true if the class supports the input event.

isFulfilled

inherited Method
Signature
isFulfilled (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isFulfilled() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is fulfilled (either resolved or rejected). If it is fulfilled, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been fulfilled (either resolved or rejected).

isRejected

inherited Method
Signature
isRejected (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isRejected() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is rejected. If it is rejected, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been rejected.

isResolved

inherited Method
Signature
isResolved (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isResolved() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is resolved. If it is resolved, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been resolved.

load

inherited Method
Signature
load (options?: AbortOptions | null | undefined): Promise<this>
Inherited from: LoadableMixin

Loads the resources referenced by this class. This method automatically executes for a View and all of the resources it references in Map if the view is constructed with a map instance.

This method must be called by the developer when accessing a resource that will not be loaded in a View.

The load() method only triggers the loading of the resource the first time it is called. The subsequent calls return the same promise.

It's possible to provide a signal to stop being interested into a Loadable instance load status. When the signal is aborted, the instance does not stop its loading process, only cancelLoad() can abort it.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
options

Additional options.

Returns
Promise<this>

Resolves when the resources have loaded.

on

inherited Method
Signature
on <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, listener: EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>): ResourceHandle
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Registers an event handler on the instance. Call this method to hook an event with a listener.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

An event or an array of events to listen for.

listener
EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>

The function to call when the event fires.

Returns
ResourceHandle

Returns an event handler with a remove() method that should be called to stop listening for the event(s).

PropertyTypeDescription
removeFunctionWhen called, removes the listener from the event.
Example
view.on("click", function(event){
// event is the event handle returned after the event fires.
console.log(event.mapPoint);
});

refresh

inherited Method
Signature
refresh (): void
Inherited from: RefreshableLayer

Fetches all the data for the layer.

See also
Returns
void

when

inherited Method
Signature
when <TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>(onFulfilled?: OnFulfilledCallback<this, TResult1> | null | undefined, onRejected?: OnRejectedCallback<TResult2> | null | undefined): Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>
Type parameters
<TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

when() may be leveraged once an instance of the class is created. This method takes two input parameters: an onFulfilled function and an onRejected function. The onFulfilled executes when the instance of the class loads. The onRejected executes if the instance of the class fails to load.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
onFulfilled

The function to call when the promise resolves.

onRejected

The function to execute when the promise fails.

Returns
Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>

Returns a new promise for the result of onFulfilled that may be used to chain additional functions.

Example
// Although this example uses MapView, any class instance that is a promise may use when() in the same way
let view = new MapView();
view.when(function(){
// This function will execute once the promise is resolved
}, function(error){
// This function will execute if the promise is rejected due to an error
});

Events

layerview-create

inherited Event
Inherited from: Layer

Fires after the layer's LayerView is created and rendered in a view.

See also
bubbles composed cancelable
Example
// This function will fire each time a layer view is created for this
// particular view.
layer.on("layerview-create", function(event){
// The LayerView for the layer that emitted this event
event.layerView;
});

layerview-create-error

inherited Event
layerview-create-error: CustomEvent<LayerLayerviewCreateErrorEvent>
Inherited from: Layer

Fires when an error emits during the creation of a LayerView after a layer has been added to the map.

See also
bubbles composed cancelable
Example
// This function fires when an error occurs during the creation of the layer's layerview
layer.on("layerview-create-error", function(event) {
console.error("LayerView failed to create for layer with the id: ", layer.id, " in this view: ", event.view);
});

layerview-destroy

inherited Event
Inherited from: Layer

Fires after the layer's LayerView is destroyed and no longer renders in a view.

bubbles composed cancelable

refresh

inherited Event
Inherited from: RefreshableLayer
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.21

Fires if the layer has the refreshInterval set or when refresh() method is called. The event payload indicates if the layer's data has changed.

See also
bubbles composed cancelable
Examples
// listen to layer's refresh event to fetch the attachments
// for the updated features.
layer.on("refresh", async (event) =>{
if (!event.dataChanged){
return;
}
try {
const query = layer.createQuery();
const objectIds = await layer.queryObjectIds(query);
let attachmentQuery = {
objectIds: objectIds,
definitionExpression: layer.definitionExpression,
attachmentTypes: ["image/jpeg"]
};
const attachments = await layer.queryAttachments(attachmentQuery);
attachmentQuery.objectIds.forEach(function (objectId) {
if (attachments[objectId]) {
// process the updated attachments
let attachment = attachments[objectId];
console.log("Attachments for objectId ", objectId, attachment);
}
});
} catch (error) {
console.log("attachment query error", error);
}
});
// listen to layer's refresh event to fetch object ids of completed features
layer.on("refresh", function(event){
if (event.dataChanged){
const query = layer.createQuery();
query.where = "Status = 'Completed'";
layer.queryObjectIds(query).then((objectIds) => {
// process returned features
});
}
});

Type definitions

BingMapsStyle

Type definition

List of map styles supported by this layer.

Type
"road" | "aerial" | "hybrid"

BingMapsCulture

Type definition

List of all supported cultures.

Type
"af" | "am" | "ar-sa" | "as" | "az-Latn" | "be" | "bg" | "bn-BD" | "bn-IN" | "bs" | "ca" | "ca-ES-valencia" | "cs" | "cy" | "da" | "de" | "de-de" | "el" | "en-GB" | "en-US" | "es" | "es-ES" | "es-US" | "es-MX" | "et" | "eu" | "fa" | "fi" | "fil-Latn" | "fr" | "fr-FR" | "fr-CA" | "ga" | "gd-Latn" | "gl" | "gu" | "ha-Latn" | "he" | "hi" | "hr" | "hu" | "hy" | "id" | "ig-Latn" | "is" | "it" | "it-it" | "ja" | "ka" | "kk" | "km" | "kn" | "ko" | "kok" | "ku-Arab" | "ky-Cyrl" | "lb" | "lt" | "lv" | "mi-Latn" | "mk" | "ml" | "mn-Cyrl" | "mr" | "ms" | "mt" | "nb" | "ne" | "nl" | "nl-BE" | "nn" | "nso" | "or" | "pa" | "pa-Arab" | "pl" | "prs-Arab" | "pt-BR" | "pt-PT" | "qut-Latn" | "quz" | "ro" | "ru" | "rw" | "sd-Arab" | "si" | "sk" | "sl" | "sq" | "sr-Cyrl-BA" | "sr-Cyrl-RS" | "sr-Latn-RS" | "sv" | "sw" | "ta" | "te" | "tg-Cyrl" | "th" | "ti" | "tk-Latn" | "tn" | "tr" | "tt-Cyrl" | "ug-Arab" | "uk" | "ur" | "uz-Latn" | "vi" | "wo" | "xh" | "yo-Latn" | "zh-Hans" | "zh-Hant" | "zu"

BingMapsRegion

Type definition

List of all supported regions.

Type
"AD" | "AE" | "AF" | "AG" | "AI" | "AL" | "AM" | "AO" | "AQ" | "AR" | "AS" | "AT" | "AU" | "AW" | "AX" | "AZ" | "BA" | "BB" | "BD" | "BE" | "BF" | "BG" | "BH" | "BI" | "BJ" | "BL" | "BM" | "BN" | "BO" | "BQ" | "BR" | "BS" | "BT" | "BV" | "BW" | "BY" | "BZ" | "CA" | "CC" | "CD" | "CF" | "CG" | "CH" | "CI" | "CK" | "CL" | "CM" | "CN" | "CO" | "CR" | "CU" | "CV" | "CW" | "CX" | "CY" | "CZ" | "DE" | "DJ" | "DK" | "DM" | "DO" | "DZ" | "EC" | "EE" | "EG" | "EH" | "ER" | "ES" | "ET" | "FI" | "FJ" | "FK" | "FM" | "FO" | "FR" | "GA" | "GB" | "GD" | "GE" | "GF" | "GG" | "GH" | "GI" | "GL" | "GM" | "GN" | "GP" | "GQ" | "GR" | "GS" | "GT" | "GU" | "GW" | "GY" | "HK" | "HM" | "HN" | "HR" | "HT" | "HU" | "ID" | "IE" | "IL" | "IM" | "IN" | "IO" | "IQ" | "IR" | "IS" | "IT" | "JE" | "JM" | "JO" | "JP" | "KE" | "KG" | "KH" | "KI" | "KM" | "KN" | "KP" | "KR" | "KW" | "KY" | "KZ" | "LA" | "LB" | "LC" | "LI" | "LK" | "LR" | "LS" | "LT" | "LU" | "LV" | "LY" | "MA" | "MC" | "MD" | "ME" | "MF" | "MG" | "MH" | "MK" | "ML" | "MM" | "MN" | "MO" | "MP" | "MQ" | "MR" | "MS" | "MT" | "MU" | "MV" | "MW" | "MX" | "MY" | "MZ" | "NA" | "NC" | "NE" | "NF" | "NG" | "NI" | "NL" | "NO" | "NP" | "NR" | "NU" | "NZ" | "OM" | "PA" | "PE" | "PF" | "PG" | "PH" | "PK" | "PL" | "PM" | "PN" | "PR" | "PS" | "PT" | "PW" | "PY" | "QA" | "RE" | "RO" | "RS" | "RU" | "RW" | "SA" | "SB" | "SC" | "SD" | "SE" | "SG" | "SH" | "SI" | "SJ" | "SK" | "SL" | "SM" | "SN" | "SO" | "SR" | "SS" | "ST" | "SV" | "SX" | "SY" | "SZ" | "TC" | "TD" | "TF" | "TG" | "TH" | "TJ" | "TK" | "TL" | "TM" | "TN" | "TO" | "TR" | "TT" | "TV" | "TW" | "TZ" | "UA" | "UG" | "UM" | "US" | "UY" | "UZ" | "VA" | "VC" | "VE" | "VG" | "VI" | "VN" | "VU" | "WF" | "WS" | "YE" | "YT" | "ZA" | "ZM" | "ZW"