Custom Markers with Leaflet
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As I continue to dig into Leaflet, I was recently asked about custom markers based on data, so for example, some locations for a store may use one icon while others use another. I did some digging, and while it turns out Leaflet has deep support for customizing markers, it does take a little bit of work. Here’s what I found.
First off, this is the default marker:
Out of the box, this is it. Period. I can appreciate the library wanting to keep its size to a minimum, but I was a bit surprised. That being said, the library provides really flexible support for creating your own markers. The first thing I found was the tutorial, Markers With Custom Icons. In this tutorial, they describe the... more →
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