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import { identify } from "@arcgis/core/rest/identify.js";
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.19

Performs an identify operation on the layers of a map service exposed by the ArcGIS Server REST API. Use IdentifyParameters to set the parameters for the identify operation and IdentifyResult to work with the results.

Known Limitations

The identify operation is currently not supported if attempting to be used in a 3D SceneView

See also

Type definitions

IdentifyResults

Type definition

The results returned from the identify() operation.

results

Property
Type
IdentifyResult[]

An array of objects containing the result features of the Identify task.

exceededTransferLimit

Property
Type
boolean | undefined

Included in the response only if the result exceeded the transfer limit.

Functions

identify

Function

Sends a request to the ArcGIS REST map service resource to identify features based on the IdentifyParameters specified.

Signature
identify (url: string, params: IdentifyParameters, requestOptions?: RequestOptions): Promise<IdentifyResults>
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
url

URL to the ArcGIS Server REST resource that represents a map service.

params

Specifies the criteria used to identify the features.

requestOptions

Additional options to be used for the data request.

Returns
Promise<IdentifyResults>