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The Maps Static API lets you embed a Google Maps image on your
web page without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The
Maps Static API service creates your map based on URL parameters sent
through a standard HTTP request and returns the map as an image you can
display on your web page.
A quick example
The following example contains the URL of a Maps Static API image of downtown
New York City, which is displayed below:
Notice that you don't need to do anything "special" to get this image to
show up on the page. No JavaScript is required. All we needed to do was
create a URL, and place it within an <img> tag. You can
place a Google Maps Static API anywhere on your webpage where you can place an
image.
Authentication, quotas, pricing, and policies
Authentication
To use the Maps Static API, you must first enable the API and obtain the proper
authentication credentials. For more information, see
Get Started with Google Maps Platform.
Quotas and pricing
Review the usage and billing
page for details on the quotas and pricing set for the Maps Static API.
The Maps Static API developers
guide is intended for website and mobile developers who want to include Maps Static API
images within a webpage or mobile application. It provides an introduction to using the API and
reference material on the available parameters.
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