MapQuest.js

L.mapquest.satelliteControl(options)

A single button control that toggles between the base layer and a hybrid satellite road layer. The position, mapType, css class, and control title are customizable.

Syntax

L.mapquest.key = 'KEY';

var map = L.mapquest.map('map', {
  center: [39.7392,-104.9903],
  layers: L.mapquest.tileLayer('map'),
  zoom: 12
});

map.addControl(L.mapquest.satelliteControl());

Parameters

• options object

  An object containing any of the following key value options: position, mapType, title, and className.

  • position String optional, defaults to 'topright'

    The position of the control (one of the map corners).

    Possible values are 'topleft', 'topright', 'bottomleft' or 'bottomright'.

  • mapType String optional, defaults to 'hybrid'

    The id of a map style.

    The supported style ids are 'map', 'hybrid', 'satellite', 'light', 'dark'.

  • title String optional, defaults to 'Satellite'

    Text for the browser tooltip that appear on control hover.

  • className String optional

    A custom CSS class name to assign to the control.

  Example

  {
    position: 'topright',
    mapType: 'hybrid',
    title: 'Satellite',
    className: ''
  }

Return Value

An L.Control object that can be added to a map with the addControl() function.

Visual Example