Google Maps API 3

APPENDIX ■ API REFERENCE
The Namespace
All the classes of the Google Maps API reside in the namespace google.maps. That means whatever
class or method you want to call always starts with google.maps. Here’s, for example, how to call the
constructor for the Marker class:
new google.maps.Marker();
So, whenever you need to use a class or object, make sure to always insert the namespace name in
front of it.
The Reference
Use the following sections as reference.
Map Class
This class contains all the method and properties for creating a map. It extends MVCObject (described
later).
Constructor
Table A-1 shows the constructor of the Map class.
Table A-1. Constructor of the Map Class
Constructor
Map(mapDiv:Node, opts?:MapOptions)
Description
This is the constructor for the entire Map object. It creates a
new map inside mapDiv, which is typically a reference to a
in the HTML. This is of type MapOptions.
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