Introduction to Map Visualizations with Markers

You can display locations as map markers in a map visualization.

Display individual retail locations with map markers. Click on a map marker to view additional information for the corresponding store.

You can display map markers as static image markers or bubble markers:

Image markers are fixed size images that mark locations on the map. You can color image markers or replace them with a different images based on the value of a metric.
Bubble markers provide two visual cues to help you analyze data displayed on a map: size and color. You can choose to size bubble markers based on the value of a metric. Makers with large metric values appear larger in size. Markers with small metric values appear smaller in size.

You can perform the following tasks using a map visualization with markers:

View different types of maps, such as topographical or satellite.
Cluster map markers in a circle when a large number of map markers appear in the same area. You can zoom in on the area and display individual map markers by clicking on a cluster.
View additional information for locations by adding tooltips. You can display tooltips by hovering over map markers.

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