Map Style Sheet Entries
The entries listed below can be used in a map style sheet to customize the appearance of a map in various Microsoft map controls. They can also be used to define how overlaid geometry on a map should be represented.
Tip
Map style sheets can be created interactively using the Map Style Sheet Editor application.
Settings and Elements
The entries shown below are a hierarchy where a property on a parent entry will override child entry properties. This table uses ">" to represent levels in the entry hierarchy. The properties available to each entry can be found in the entry's property group.
Name | Property Group | Web | Style | Description |
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version | Version | version | 1.0 | The style sheet version that you want to use. |
settings | Settings | g | 1.0 | The settings that apply to the whole style sheet. |
baseMapStyle | BaseMapStyle | 1.4 | Map style from which this map style is derived. | |
mapElement | MapElement | me | 1.0 | The parent entry to all map entries. |
> baseMapElement | MapElement | bme | 1.0 | The parent entry to all non-user entries. |
>> area | MapElement | ar | 1.0 | Areas describing land use. These should not to be confused with the physical buildings which are under the structure entry. |
>>> airport | MapElement | ap | 1.0 | Areas that encompass airports. |
>>> areaOfInterest | MapElement | ai | 1.1 | Areas in which there are a high concentration of businesses or interesting points. |
>>> cemetery | MapElement | cm | 1.0 | Areas that encompass cemeteries. |
>>> continent | MapElement | ct | 1.0 | Continent area labels. |
>>> education | MapElement | ed | 1.0 | Areas that encompass schools and other educational facilities. |
>>> indigenousPeoplesReserve | MapElement | ipr | 1.0 | Areas that encompass indigenous peoples reserves. |
>>> industrial | MapElement | ind | 1.1 | Areas that are used for industrial purposes. |
>>> island | MapElement | is | 1.0 | Island area labels. |
>>> medical | MapElement | md | 1.0 | Areas that are used for medical purposes (For example: a hospital campus). |
>>> military | MapElement | ima | 1.0 | Areas that encompass military bases or have military uses. |
>>> nautical | MapElement | nt | 1.0 | Areas that are used for nautical related purposes. |
>>> neighborhood | MapElement | nh | 1.0 | Neighborhood area labels. |
>>> runway | MapElement | rw | 1.0 | Areas that is used as an airplane runway. |
>>> sand | MapElement | sn | 1.0 | Sandy areas like beaches. |
>>> shoppingCenter | MapElement | sct | 1.0 | Areas of ground allocated for malls or other shopping centers. |
>>> stadium | MapElement | sta | 1.0 | Areas that encompass stadiums. |
>>> underground | MapElement | ug | 1.1 | Underground areas (For example: a metro station footprint). |
>>> vegetation | MapElement | vg | 1.0 | Forests, grassy areas, etc. |
>>>> forest | MapElement | fr | 1.0 | Areas of forest land. |
>>>> golfCourse | MapElement | gc | 1.0 | Areas that encompass golf courses. |
>>>> park | MapElement | pr | 1.0 | Areas that encompass parks. |
>>>> playingField | MapElement | pf | 1.0 | Extracted pitches such as a baseball field or tennis court. |
>>>> reserve | MapElement | rsv | 1.0 | Areas that encompass nature reserves. |
>> frozenWater | PointStyle | fw | 1.4 | Frozen water, like glacier. |
>> point | PointStyle | pt | 1.0 | All point features that are drawn with an icon of some sort. |
>>> address | PointStyle | adr | 1.2 | Address numbers labels. |
>>> naturalPoint | PointStyle | np | 1.0 | Icons that represent natural features. |
>>>> peak | PointStyle | pk | 1.0 | Icons that represent mountain peaks. |
>>>>> volcanicPeak | PointStyle | vp | 1.0 | Icons that represent volcano peaks. |
>>>> waterPoint | PointStyle | wp | 1.0 | Icons that represent water feature locations such as a waterfall. |
>>> pointOfInterest | PointStyle | poi | 1.0 | Icons that represent any interesting location. |
>>>> business | PointStyle | bs | 1.0 | Icons that represent any business location. |
>>>>> attractionPoint | PointStyle | atp | 1.1 | Icons that represent tourist attractions such as museums, zoos, etc. |
>>>>>> amusementPlacePoint | PointStyle | app | 1.4 | Amusement place icon. |
>>>>>> aquariumPoint | PointStyle | aqp | 1.4 | Aquarium icon. |
>>>>>> artGalleryPoint | PointStyle | agp | 1.4 | Art gallery icon. |
>>>>>> campPoint | PointStyle | cpp | 1.4 | Camp icon. |
>>>>>> fishingPoint | PointStyle | fsp | 1.4 | Fishing icon. |
>>>>>> gardenPoint | PointStyle | gdp | 1.4 | Garden icon. |
>>>>>> hikingPoint | PointStyle | hkp | 1.4 | Hiking icon. |
>>>>>> libraryPoint | PointStyle | lbp | 1.4 | Library icon. |
>>>>>> museumPoint | PointStyle | mp | 1.4 | Museum icon. |
>>>>>> naturalPlacePoint | PointStyle | npp | 1.4 | Natural place icon. |
>>>>>> parkPoint | PointStyle | pkp | 1.4 | Park icon. |
>>>>>> restAreaPoint | PointStyle | rap | 1.4 | Rest area icon. |
>>>>>> touristAttractionPoint | PointStyle | tap | 1.4 | Tourist attraction icon. |
>>>>>> zooPoint | PointStyle | zp | 1.4 | Zoo icon. |
>>>>> communityPoint | PointStyle | cop | 1.1 | Icons that represent locations of general use to the community. |
>>>>>> conventionCenterPoint | PointStyle | ccp | 1.4 | Convention center icon. |
>>>>>> financialPoint | PointStyle | fnp | 1.4 | Financial icon. |
>>>>>> governmentPoint | PointStyle | gvp | 1.4 | Government icon. |
>>>>>> informationTechnologyPoint | PointStyle | iftp | 1.4 | Information technology icon. |
>>>>>> palacePoint | PointStyle | plp | 1.4 | Palace icon. |
>>>>>> pollingStationPoint | PointStyle | rsp | 1.4 | Polling station icon. |
>>>>>> researchPoint | PointStyle | rp | 1.4 | Research icon. |
>>>>> educationPoint | PointStyle | edp | 1.1 | Icons that represent schools and other education related locations. |
>>>>> entertainmentPoint | PointStyle | etp | 1.1 | Icons that represent entertainment venues such as theaters, cinemas, etc. |
>>>>>> artsPoint | PointStyle | artp | 1.4 | Arts icon. |
>>>>>> bowlingPoint | PointStyle | bwp | 1.4 | Bowling icon. |
>>>>>> casinoPoint | PointStyle | csp | 1.4 | Casino icon. |
>>>>>> golfCoursePoint | PointStyle | gfcp | 1.4 | Golf course icon. |
>>>>>> gymPoint | PointStyle | gp | 1.4 | Gym icon. |
>>>>>> marinaPoint | PointStyle | mrp | 1.4 | Marina icon. |
>>>>>> movieTheaterPoint | PointStyle | mtp | 1.4 | Movie theater icon. |
>>>>>> nightClubPoint | PointStyle | ncp | 1.4 | Night club icon. |
>>>>>> recreationPoint | PointStyle | rcp | 1.4 | Recreation icon. |
>>>>>> skatingPoint | PointStyle | sktp | 1.4 | Skating icon. |
>>>>>> skiAreaPoint | PointStyle | skap | 1.4 | Ski area icon. |
>>>>>> stadiumPoint | PointStyle | stmp | 1.4 | Stadium icon. |
>>>>>> swimmingPoolPoint | PointStyle | swpp | 1.4 | Swimming pool icon. |
>>>>>> theaterPoint | PointStyle | tp | 1.4 | Theater icon. |
>>>>>> wineryPoint | PointStyle | wnp | 1.4 | Winery icon. |
>>>>> essentialServicePoint | PointStyle | esp | 1.1 | Icons that represent essential services such as parking, banks, gas, etc. |
>>>>>> atmPoint | PointStyle | atmp | 1.4 | ATM icon. |
>>>>>> automobileRentalPoint | PointStyle | atmrt | 1.4 | Automobile rental icon. |
>>>>>> automobileRepairPoint | PointStyle | atmrp | 1.4 | Automobile repair icon. |
>>>>>> bankPoint | PointStyle | bkp | 1.4 | Bank icon. |
>>>>>> clinicPoint | PointStyle | clcp | 1.4 | Clinic icon. |
>>>>>> electricChargingStationPoint | PointStyle | ecsp | 1.4 | Electric charging station icon. |
>>>>>> fireStationPoint | PointStyle | essp | 1.4 | FireStation icon. |
>>>>>> gasStationPoint | PointStyle | gsp | 1.4 | GasStation icon. |
>>>>>> groceryPoint | PointStyle | grcp | 1.4 | Grocery icon. |
>>>>>> hospitalPoint | PointStyle | hp | 1.4 | Hospital icon. |
>>>>>> laundryPoint | PointStyle | lp | 1.4 | Laundry icon. |
>>>>>> liquorAndWineStorePoint | PointStyle | lwsp | 1.4 | Liquor and wine store icon. |
>>>>>> mailPoint | PointStyle | mlp | 1.4 | Mail icon. |
>>>>>> marketPoint | PointStyle | mktp | 1.4 | Market icon. |
>>>>>> parkingPoint | PointStyle | prkp | 1.4 | Parking icon. |
>>>>>> PetServicePoint | PointStyle | ptp | 1.4 | Pet service icon. |
>>>>>> pharmacyPoint | PointStyle | phmp | 1.4 | Pharmacy icon. |
>>>>>> policePoint | PointStyle | plcp | 1.4 | Police icon. |
>>>>>> postalServicePoint | PointStyle | psts | 1.4 | Postal service icon. |
>>>>>> professionalPoint | PointStyle | pfp | 1.4 | Professional service icon. |
>>>>>> toiletPoint | PointStyle | tltp | 1.4 | Toilet icon. |
>>>>>> veterinarianPoint | PointStyle | vtp | 1.4 | Veterinarian icon. |
>>>>> foodPoint | PointStyle | fp | 1.0 | Icons that represent restaurants, cafés, etc. |
>>>>>> barAndGrillPoint | PointStyle | bgp | 1.4 | Bar and grill icon. |
>>>>>> barPoint | PointStyle | brp | 1.4 | Bar icon. |
>>>>>> breweryPoint | PointStyle | brwp | 1.4 | Brewery icon. |
>>>>>> cafePoint | PointStyle | cfp | 1.4 | Cafe icon. |
>>>>>> iceCreamShopPoint | PointStyle | icsp | 1.4 | Ice cream shop icon. |
>>>>>> restaurantPoint | PointStyle | rstp | 1.4 | Restaurant icon. |
>>>>>> teaShopPoint | PointStyle | tsp | 1.4 | TeaShop icon. |
>>>>> lodgingPoint | PointStyle | lop | 1.1 | Icons that represent hotels and other lodging businesses. |
>>>>>> hotelPoint | PointStyle | htp | 1.4 | Hotel icon. |
>>>>> realEstatePoint | PointStyle | rep | 1.1 | Icons that represent real estate businesses. |
>>>>> shoppingPoint | PointStyle | shp | 1.1 | Icons that represent hotels and other lodging businesses. |
>>>>>> automobileDealerPoint | PointStyle | atmdp | 1.4 | Automobile dealer icon. |
>>>>>> beautyAndSpaPoint | PointStyle | bsp | 1.4 | Beauty and spa icon. |
>>>>>> bookstorePoint | PointStyle | bksp | 1.4 | Bookstore icon. |
>>>>>> departmentStorePoint | PointStyle | dsp | 1.4 | Department store icon. |
>>>>>> electronicsShopPoint | PointStyle | elsp | 1.4 | Electronics shop icon. |
>>>>>> golfShopPoint | PointStyle | glfsp | 1.4 | Golf shop icon. |
>>>>>> homeApplianceShopPoint | PointStyle | hasp | 1.4 | Home appliance shop icon. |
>>>>>> mallPoint | PointStyle | mllp | 1.4 | Mall icon. |
>>>>>> phoneShopPoint | PointStyle | psp | 1.4 | Phone shop icon. |
>>>> venuePoint | PointStyle | vpt | 1.4 | Encapsulates points that are used primarily in venues. |
>>>>> babyChangingPoint | PointStyle | bcp | 1.4 | Baby changing station icon. |
>>>>> elevatorPoint | PointStyle | ep | 1.4 | Elevator icon. |
>>>>> entrancePoint | PointStyle | enp | 1.4 | Entrance icon. |
>>>>> escalatorPoint | PointStyle | escp | 1.4 | Escalator icon. |
>>>>> femaleRestroomPoint | PointStyle | frp | 1.4 | Female restroom icon. |
>>>>> mailServicePoint | PointStyle | msp | 1.4 | Mail service icon. |
>>>>> maleRestroomPoint | PointStyle | mrrp | 1.4 | Male restroom icon. |
>>>>> meetingPoint | PointStyle | mep | 1.4 | Meeting area icon. |
>>>>> printerPoint | PointStyle | prp | 1.4 | Printer icon. |
>>>>> restroomPoint | PointStyle | rrp | 1.4 | Restroom icon. |
>>>>> stairsPoint | PointStyle | sp | 1.4 | Stairs icon. |
>>>>> teamPoint | PointStyle | tep | 1.4 | Team area icon. |
>>>>> telephonePoint | PointStyle | tlp | 1.4 | Telephone icon. |
>>> populatedPlace | PointStyle | pp | 1.0 | Icons that represent the size of populated place (For example: a city or town). |
>>>> capital | PointStyle | cp | 1.0 | Icons that represent the capital of a populated place. |
>>>>> adminDistrictCapital | PointStyle | adc | 1.0 | Icons that represent the capital of a state or province. |
>>>>>> majorAdminDistrictCapital | PointStyle | 1.4 | Icons that represent the major capital of a state or province. | |
>>>>>> minorAdminDistrictCapital | PointStyle | 1.4 | Icons that represent the minor capital of a state or province. | |
>>>>> countryRegionCapital | PointStyle | crc | 1.0 | Icons that represent the capital of a country or region. |
>>>> majorPopulatedPlace | PointStyle | 1.4 | Icons that represent the size of major populated place. | |
>>>> minorPopulatedPlace | PointStyle | 1.4 | Icons that represent the size of minor populated place. | |
>>> roadShield | PointStyle | rs | 1.0 | Signs that represent the compact name for a road. (For example: I-5). Use only palette values if you set the ImageFamily property of the settings entry to a value of Palette |
>>> roadExit | PointStyle | re | 1.0 | Icons that represent exits, typically from a controlled access highway. |
>>> transit | PointStyle | trn | 1.0 | Icons that represent bus stops, train stops, airports, etc. |
>> political | BorderedMapElement | pl | 1.0 | Political regions such as countries, regions and states. |
>>> adminDistrict | BorderedMapElement | ad | 1.0 | Admin1, states, provinces, etc., borders and labels. |
>>> countryRegion | BorderedMapElement | cr | 1.0 | Country region borders and labels. |
>>> district | BorderedMapElement | ds | 1.0 | Admin2, counties, etc., borders and labels. |
>> structure | MapElement | str | 1.0 | Buildings and other building-like structures. |
>>> building | MapElement | bld | 1.0 | Buildings. |
>>>> educationBuilding | MapElement | eb | 1.0 | Buildings used for education. |
>>>> medicalBuilding | MapElement | mb | 1.0 | Buildings used for medical purposes such as hospitals. |
>>>> transitBuilding | MapElement | tb | 1.0 | Buildings used for transit such as airports. |
>>> object | MapElement | ob | 1.4 | Object such as a desk or statue. |
>>> venueFootprint | BorderedMapElement | vf | 1.4 | Encapsulates fundamental structural parts of a venue. |
>>>> floor | BorderedMapElement | fl | 1.4 | Area of an individual floor in a venue. |
>>>> footprint | BorderedMapElement | ft | 1.4 | Shadow that all above-ground floors cast on the ground. |
>>> wall | MapElement | wl | 1.4 | A wall. |
>>>> activityWall | MapElement | awa | 1.4 | Wall around activity rooms. |
>>>> foodWall | MapElement | fwa | 1.4 | Wall around food rooms. |
>>>> secureWall | MapElement | swa | 1.4 | Boundary between secure and regular areas. |
>>>> shopWall | MapElement | shwa | 1.4 | Wall around shop rooms. |
>>>> utilityWall | MapElement | uwa | 1.4 | Wall around utility rooms. |
>>> zone | MapElement | zn | 1.4 | Areas and rooms. |
>>>> activityZone | MapElement | az | 1.4 | Zone for activities. |
>>>>> activityRoom | MapElement | azr | 1.4 | Room for activities. |
>>>> foodZone | MapElement | fz | 1.4 | Zone for food services. |
>>>>> foodRoom | MapElement | fzr | 1.4 | Room for food services. |
>>>>> foodShelves | MapElement | fzs | 1.4 | Shelves containing food. |
>>>> medicalZone | MapElement | mz | 1.4 | Zone for medical purposes. |
>>>>> medicalShelves | MapElement | mzs | 1.4 | Shelves containing medical items. |
>>>> room | MapElement | r | 1.4 | Unclassified room. |
>>>> secureZone | MapElement | scz | 1.4 | Zone reached through a security checkpoint. |
>>>>> secureRoom | MapElement | sczr | 1.4 | Area reached through a security checkpoint. |
>>>> serviceZone | MapElement | sz | 1.4 | Zone for providing services. |
>>>>> counter | MapElement | szc | 1.4 | Counter used for information, checkout, etc. |
>>>>> serviceRoom | MapElement | szr | 1.4 | Room for providing services. |
>>>> shelves | MapElement | sh | 1.4 | Unclassified shelves. |
>>>> shopZone | MapElement | shz | 1.4 | Zone for shopping. |
>>>>> shopRoom | MapElement | shzr | 1.4 | Room for shopping. |
>>>>> shopShelves | MapElement | shzs | 1.4 | Shelves for shopping. |
>>>> utilityZone | MapElement | uz | 1.4 | Zone of utilitarian value. |
>>>>> utilityRoom | MapElement | uzr | 1.4 | Room of utilitarian value like stair wells and elevators. |
>> transportation | MapElement | trs | 1.0 | Lines that are part of the transportation network (For example: roads, trains, and ferries). |
>>> road | MapElement | rd | 1.0 | Lines that represent all roads. |
>>>> controlledAccessHighway | MapElement | cah | 1.0 | Lines that represent large, controlled access highways. |
>>>>> highSpeedRamp | MapElement | hsrp | 1.0 | Lines that represent high speed ramps that typically connect to controlled access highways. |
>>>> highway | MapElement | hg | 1.0 | Lines that represent highways. |
>>>> majorRoad | MapElement | mr | 1.0 | Lines that represent major roads. |
>>>> arterialRoad | MapElement | ard | 1.0 | Lines that represent arterial roads. |
>>>> street | MapElement | st | 1.0 | Lines that represent streets. |
>>>>> ramp | MapElement | rm | 1.0 | Lines that represent ramps that typically connect to highways. |
>>>>> unpavedStreet | MapElement | us | 1.0 | Lines that represent unpaved streets. |
>>>> tollRoad | MapElement | tr | 1.0 | Lines that represent roads that cost money to use. |
>>> railway | MapElement | rl | 1.0 | Railway lines. |
>>> trail | MapElement | trl | 1.0 | Walking trails through parks or hiking trails. |
>>> walkway | MapElement | wlk | 1.1 | Elevated walkway. |
>>> waterRoute | MapElement | wr | 1.0 | Ferry route lines. |
>> water | MapElement | wt | 1.0 | Anything that looks like water. This includes oceans and streams. |
>>> river | MapElement | rv | 1.0 | Rivers, streams, or other water passages. Note that this may be a line or polygon and might connect to non-river water bodies. |
> routeMapElement | MapElement | 1.0 | All routing related entries. | |
>> routeLine | MapElement | 1.0 | Route line related entries. | |
>>> drivingRoute | MapElement | 1.0 | Lines that represent driving routes. | |
>>> scenicRoute | MapElement | 1.1 | Lines that represent scenic driving routes. | |
>>> walkingRoute | MapElement | 1.0 | Lines that represent walking routes. | |
> userMapElement | MapElement | 1.0 | All user entries. | |
>> userArea | MapElement | 1.0 | The default styling for user polygons such as MapPolygon instances. | |
>> userBillboard | PointStyle | 1.1 | The default styling for user billboards such as MapBillboard instances. | |
>> userLine | MapElement | 1.0 | The default styling for user lines such as MapPolyline instances. | |
>> userModel3D | MapElement3D | 1.1 | The default styling for user 3D models such as MapModel3D instances (primarily for setting renderAsSurface). | |
>> userPoint | PointStyle | 1.0 | The default styling for user points such as MapIcon instances. |