Map

Map is represented with the  icon.

To display a Map, you need:

  • At least one geographical role in a Mark property (Detail, Color, or Label)
  • The Longitude (generated) field in columns
  • The Latitude (generated) field in rows

A Map is great to have a Geographical point of view. However, the biggest disadvantage of a Map is that the small territories are difficult to see. In the United States map, District of Columbia is too small to be visible on a Map.

When you display a Map, there are options to search, zoom, and select values in the menu in the top-left of the Map. The following screenshot helps find those options:

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