How to use AngularJS with Google Maps API



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To integrate AngularJS with the Google Maps API, you can follow these general steps:

  1. Include Google Maps API in your HTML file: First, you need to include the Google Maps API script in your HTML file. You can do this by adding a <script> tag with the API URL and your API key (if required).

    html
    <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY"></script>

  2. Set up AngularJS Module and Controller: Create an AngularJS module and controller for your application.

    html
    <html ng-app="myApp">
<head>
    <!-- Include AngularJS library -->
    <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/angularjs/1.7.9/angular.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body ng-controller="MapController">
    <!-- Your HTML content here -->
</body>
</html>

  3. Initialize the Map in your Controller: In your AngularJS controller, initialize the map using the Google Maps API.

    javascript
    angular.module('myApp', [])
    .controller('MapController', function($scope) {
        var mapOptions = {
            center: new google.maps.LatLng(37.7831, -122.4039),
            zoom: 12,
            mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
        };
        $scope.map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), mapOptions);
    });

  4. Display the Map: Add a container in your HTML where you want to display the map and bind it to the map variable in your controller.

    html
    <div id="map" style="width: 100%; height: 400px;"></div>

  5. Customize the Map: You can customize the map by adding markers, polygons, info windows, etc., using AngularJS and Google Maps API.

    javascript
    // Example: Adding a marker
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
    position: new google.maps.LatLng(37.7831, -122.4039),
    map: $scope.map,
    title: 'San Francisco'
});

  6. Handle Events (Optional): You can also handle events like click, drag, etc., on the map or markers using AngularJS event directives.

    html
    <div id="map" ng-click="mapClick()" style="width: 100%; height: 400px;"></div>

    javascript
    $scope.mapClick = function(event) {
    console.log('Map clicked:', event);
};

Remember to replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual Google Maps API key.

These are the basic steps to integrate AngularJS with the Google Maps API. You can further extend and customize the functionality as per your requirements.

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