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GMSMapViewOptions Class Reference
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Overview
This class defines initialization-time options for GMSMapView .
Properties
CGRect frame
Initial frame for the view.
GMSCameraPosition * camera
Initial camera position.
GMSMapID * mapID
The mapID for advanced map usage.
UIColor * backgroundColor
Specifies the background color of the map view, which displays whenever the map tiles are not fully loaded.
Property Documentation
- (CGRect) frame [read, write, assign]
Initial frame for the view.
Defaults to CGRectZero.
Initial camera position.
Defaults to nil.
The mapID for advanced map usage.
Defaults to nil.
Specifies the background color of the map view, which displays whenever the map tiles are not fully loaded.
This is required because GMSMapView ignores the inherited mutable backgroundColor. The color is displayed on the background of the map. Defaults to a light grey color.
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Last updated 2024-04-01 UTC.
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