Bing
- Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2025
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Displays an image layer provided by Bing Maps. Select between the following multiple ImagerySets:
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Aerial
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AerialWithLabelsOnDemand
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RoadOnDemand
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RoadDark
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CanvasDark
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CanvasLight
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CanvasGray
To configure a Custom Map Styles, use Windows tool to generate Map Style Sheet Editor. Map Styles must be defined using the Web Only URL Style Sheet format.
An API key is required to use Bing Maps services. For more information about obtaining an API key, see the Microsoft website- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/bing-maps/create-a-bing-maps-key.
The following table provides the specific configurable options available for this layer:
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Property |
Type |
Description |
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culture [Optional] |
String |
Provides the strings in the language of the culture for place names, and labels. For more information, refer https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/common-parameters-and-types/supported-culture-codes. |
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imagerySet |
ImagerySet |
Provides a set of images to use.
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key |
String |
Provides Bing Maps Key to access Bing Maps API. For more information, refer https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/getting-started/bing-maps-dev-center-help/getting-a-bing-maps-key. |
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style [Optional] |
String |
A custom map style sheet that defines the appearance of the map in Web Only URL Style Sheet Format. For more information, refer https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/articles/custom-map-styles-in-bing-maps. |
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type |
bing |
A type of Layer. |
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userRegion [Optional] |
String |
Provides the region where user is present. This alters Geopolitical disputed borders and labels to align with the specified user region. For more information, refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2. |
Examples of Bing
Below is an example of a Bing layer configuration using the Aerial ImagerySet:
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Configuration and map preview
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JSON string Configuration
{
"imagerySet": "Aerial",
"key": "YOUR_KEY",
"title": "Bing",
"type": "bing",
"isBaseMap": true
}