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Compass

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import "@arcgis/map-components/components/arcgis-compass";
CDN:
No specific import is needed for this component.
Since:ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.28

The Compass component indicates where north is in relation to the current view rotation or camera heading.

Demo

Properties

PropertyAttributeType
autoDestroyDisabledauto-destroy-disabledboolean
goToOverride(((view: MapView | SceneView, goToParameters: GoToParameters) => void))
icon
reflected
iconstring
labellabelstring
messageOverridesRecord<string, unknown>
orientation
readonly
Orientation
position
deprecatedreflected
position"bottom-leading" | "bottom-left" | "bottom-right" | "bottom-trailing" | "manual" | "top-leading" | "top-left" | "top-right" | "top-trailing"
referenceElementreference-elementHTMLArcgisLinkChartElement | HTMLArcgisMapElement | HTMLArcgisSceneElement | string
state
readonlyreflected
state"compass" | "disabled" | "rotation"
viewMapView | SceneView

autoDestroyDisabled

Property
autoDestroyDisabled: boolean

If true, the component will not be destroyed automatically when it is disconnected from the document. This is useful when you want to move the component to a different place on the page, or temporarily hide it. If this is set, make sure to call the destroy method when you are done to prevent memory leaks.

Attribute
auto-destroy-disabled
Default value
false

goToOverride

Property
goToOverride: (((view: MapView | SceneView, goToParameters: GoToParameters) => void))
Since:ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.33Compass since 4.28, goToOverride added at 4.33.

This function provides the ability to override either the MapView goTo() or SceneView goTo() methods.

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icon

reflected
Property
icon: string

Icon which represents the component. Typically used when the component is controlled by another component (e.g. by the Expand component).

See also
Attribute
icon

label

Property
label: string

The component's default label.

Attribute
label

messageOverrides

Property
messageOverrides: Record<string, unknown>

Replace localized message strings with your own strings.

Note: Individual message keys may change between releases.

orientation

readonlyProperty
orientation: Orientation

The z axis orientation.

Default value
{ z: 0 }

position

deprecatedreflected
Property
position: "bottom-leading" | "bottom-left" | "bottom-right" | "bottom-trailing" | "manual" | "top-leading" | "top-left" | "top-right" | "top-trailing"
Deprecatedsince 4.34, use slot instead.
Attribute
position

referenceElement

Property

By assigning the id attribute of the Map or Scene component to this property, you can position a child component anywhere in the DOM while still maintaining a connection to the Map or Scene.

See also
Attribute
reference-element

state

readonlyreflected
Property
state: "compass" | "disabled" | "rotation"

The current state of the component.

Attribute
state
Default value
"disabled"

view

Property

The view associated with the component.

Note: The recommended approach is to fully migrate applications to use map and scene components and avoid using MapView and SceneView directly. However, if you are migrating a large application from widgets to components, you might prefer a more gradual transition. To support this use case, the SDK includes this view property which connects a component to a MapView or SceneView. Ultimately, once migration is complete, the Compass component will be associated with a map or scene component rather than using the view property.

Methods

MethodSignature
componentOnReadycomponentOnReady(): Promise<void>
destroydestroy(): Promise<void>
resetreset(): Promise<void>

componentOnReady

Method
componentOnReady(): Promise<void>

Create a promise that resolves once component is fully loaded.

Example
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const arcgisCompass = document.querySelector("arcgis-compass");
document.body.append(arcgisCompass);
await arcgisCompass.componentOnReady();
console.log("arcgis-compass is ready to go!");
Returns
Promise<void>

destroy

Method
destroy(): Promise<void>
Returns
Promise<void>

reset

Method
reset(): Promise<void>
Returns
Promise<void>

Events

EventType
arcgisPropertyChangeCustomEvent<{ name: "state" | "orientation"; }>
arcgisReadyCustomEvent<void>

arcgisPropertyChange

Event
arcgisPropertyChange: CustomEvent<{ name: "state" | "orientation"; }>

Emitted when the value of a property is changed. Use this to listen to changes to properties.

bubbles
composed
cancelable

arcgisReady

Event
arcgisReady: CustomEvent<void>

Emitted when the component associated with a map or scene view is ready to be interacted with.

bubbles
composed
cancelable

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