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          Available in Classic and VPC

          Maps is a software interface of the NAVER Cloud Platform that supports the creation of location-based services using NAVER map content and data. The Maps API is provided in various forms of development resources. By using development resources suitable for your service environment, you can use NAVER Maps quickly and easily. The types of Maps API are as follows:

          • Web Dynamic Map API
          • Mobile Dynamic Map SDK
          • REST API
            • Static Map API
            • Directions 5 API
            • Directions 15 API
            • Geocoding API
            • Reverse Geocoding API
          • URL Scheme for integration of Maps app

          Various features provided by Maps

          The descriptions of various features provided by Maps are as follows:

          • Provision of dynamic maps: Web Dynamic Map provides a dynamic map offering various user interactions such as map panning and map zooming in/out.

            Available featuresDescription
            Map optionsMap interaction, inertial dragging, tile fadeIn effect, map control, minimum/maximum zoom level setting and release
            Map typesStandard map, topographic map, satellite map, user-defined map types, and so on
            Map layersBicycle layer, cadastral editing layer, real-time traffic condition layer, NAVER street view layer, overlapping layer, data layer (GeoJSON, KML, GPX), user-defined layers, and so on
            Map panningMove to center coordinates, set and move zoom level, move coordinate boundaries, move a specified number of pixels, move to current location coordinates, and so on
            Map eventsEvent handling in the KVO (Key-Value Observing) method, event handling of overlay objects
            Map controlsZoom control, scale control, map type control, map data copyright, NAVER logo control, user-defined control
            Map overlaysMarker, marker icon change, marker icon retina support, marker animation, marker overlap handling, marker clustering, information window, shape drawing, ground overlay, user-defined overlay
            Map data visualizationHeat maps, dot maps (visualization submodule provided)
            PanoramaStreet view/aerial view provided (panorama submodule provided)
            Address and coordinate conversionAddress->coordinate conversion, coordinate->address conversion API provided (geocoder submodule provided)
            Drawing toolsGUI provided for drawing polygons, rectangles, polylines, circles, markers (drawing submodule provided)

          • Vector map provision: Mobile Dynamic Map provides a fully vector-rendered vector map. It offers a variety of map types and layers, diverse overlays, intuitive gestures, and a robust event system.

            Available featuresDescription
            Map optionsNight mode, light mode, display options (map brightness, building height, symbol size, perspective effect), and so on
            Map typesStandard map, satellite map, overlaid satellite map, topographic map, navigation map, indoor map, and so on
            Map layersBuilding layer, real-time traffic information layer, public transportation layer, bicycle layer, hiking trail layer, cadastral editing layer
            Camera movement (map panning)Map movement responsive to camera movement/zoom/tilting/rotation, camera movement animation provided
            User interfaceMap control, user gesture, click event, and various user interactions provided
            Map overlaysMarker, information window, shape, ground overlay, position overlay, path line and arrow, overlay control (overlap priority, exposure control, event handling)

          • Static map provision: you can receive the requested map image by calling the Static Map REST API. You can generate various map images by passing request parameters such as map size, map type, map format, zoom level, resolution, markers, language, and public transportation information. For CDN cache invalidation, an additional Data version API is provided, and authentication based on HTTP Referrer is also supported.

          • Route data provision: you can retrieve route data by calling the Directions 5 REST API and Directions 15 REST API. Depending on the navigation options, you can search for the optimal route, shortest route, convenient route, economical route, and routes avoiding car-priority roads. The Directions 5 API allows you to add up to 5 waypoints, and the Directions 15 API allows you to add up to 15 waypoints.

          • Address-coordinate conversion feature provided: you can convert a lot number address or a road name address to map coordinates using the Geocoding REST API or the Geocoder submodule of Web Dynamic Map.

          • Coordinate-address conversion feature provided: you can convert the map coordinates to lot number address, road name address, jurisdiction, administrative district information using the Reverse Geocoding REST API or the Geocoder submodule of Web Dynamic Map.

          About Maps guide

          Maps provides services in Korea, U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and Germany Regions. The service content is identical in the regions. Please check the following table of contents and their details for best use of Maps.

          • Maps overview: introduction to Maps, helpful guides, related resources, frequently asked questions and answers
          • Prerequisites for using Maps: information on environmental specifications supported by Maps, service support specifications, and usage fees
          • Maps scenarios: the introduction to overall Maps usage process
          • Getting started with Maps: information on how to use Maps on the NAVER Cloud Platform console
            • Application: describes how to register and manage the Maps Application from the NAVER Cloud Platform console page
            • Usage Statistics: describes how to check Maps usage statistics from the NAVER Cloud Platform console page
          • Using Maps: guide to Maps API resources
          • Managing Maps permissions: guide to managing Maps permissions using Sub Account
          • Maps glossary: guide to the essential glossaries and explanations to be aware of when using Maps
          • Maps release notes: update history of the Maps guide

          NAVER Cloud Platform provides various related resources as well as the guide to help customers better understand Maps. If you're a developer or marketer in need of detailed information while you're considering adopting Maps for your company or establishing data related policies, then please make good use of the resources below.

          Check FAQs first.

          You can get your questions answered quickly by referring to the answers in the FAQ before reading the guide. If you haven't found the answer to your question in the FAQ below, search the guide for what you would like to know.

          Q. What is the representative account for the Maps API?
          A. See NAVER Cloud Platform portal

          Q. What is the free usage policy for the Maps API?
          A. See NAVER Cloud Platform portal

          Q. How can I change the representative account for the Maps API?
          A. See NAVER Cloud Platform portal

          Q. How can I check the representative account for the Maps API?
          A. The Web Dynamic Map API, Static Map API, Geocoding API, Reverse Geocoding API from the Maps API provide free usage only to the representative account. The account that first used the Maps API service is set as the representative account. For individual customers, only 1 account based on the phone number can be set as the representative account, and for business customers, only 1 account based on the business number can be set as the representative account. If you are not the representative account, you will be charged when calling the API, so please be careful. This policy has been applied to the Maps API since January 2023. To check whether the account currently logged into the console is a representative account, please check View Maps representative account.

          Q. I encountered a CORS error when calling the Maps API. What is the solution?
          A. See NAVER Cloud Platform portal

          Q. The Maps API, which was being called normally, is not being called properly from a certain point. What is the reason?
          A. In a service environment allowed based on the host domain (closed network), you need to register the Maps host on the firewall to allow access. If you have already registered, you need to check the latest information of the Maps host and update it. For information related to host changes, see NAVER Cloud Platform portal.

          Q. How do I access the forum from the Maps service?
          A. The Maps service offers a forum, which can be accessed through the AI ​​and NAVER API console.
          You can access it by clicking "Go to Maps forum" in the console's Application menu.

          Note

          NAVER Cloud Platform offers developer forums only for some services.
          Go to Maps Forum
          Check the forum for news and questions about the service.

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