Bing Maps V8 Web Control
Note
Bing Maps Web Control SDK retirement
Bing Maps Web Control SDK is deprecated and will be retired. Free (Basic) account customers can continue to use Bing Maps Web Control SDK until June 30th, 2025. Enterprise account customers can continue to use Bing Maps Web Control SDK until June 30th, 2028. To avoid service disruptions, all implementations using Bing Maps Web Control SDK will need to be updated to use Azure Maps Web SDK by the retirement date that applies to your Bing Maps for Enterprise account type. For detailed migration guidance, see Migrate Bing Maps Enterprise applications to Azure Maps with GitHub Copilot.
Azure Maps is Microsoft's next-generation maps and geospatial services for developers. Azure Maps has many of the same features as Bing Maps for Enterprise, and more. To get started with Azure Maps, create a free Azure subscription and an Azure Maps account. For more information about azure Maps, see Azure Maps Documentation. For migration guidance, see Bing Maps Migration Overview.
Welcome to the Bing Maps V8 Web Control, Microsoft's modern web mapping developer kit optimized for Enterprise scenarios.
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Add the Bing Maps V8 web control to your web page in a few simple steps. |
| Map Control Concepts | Discover more about fundamental concepts of the map control, and how to add basic data visualizations to the map. |
| Map Control API Reference | Documentation on the methods, properties, and basic function of the map control's major types. |
| Modules | Reusable components you can use, including new visualizations, data import libraries, and geospatial utilities. |
| Articles | Advanced topics and techniques you can use with the Bing Maps V8 Web Control. |
| Supported Browsers | A list of supported browsers for the Bing Maps V8 Web Control. |
| Developer Resources | Information about support resources and contact details. |
Code Optimizations in V8
If you are new to Bing Maps or developed with it for years, you will surely find the new Code Optimizations in V8 article useful. These will help reduce the amount of code you need to write to create your application.
Migrating from an Existing Version of Bing Maps?
In depth migration guides can be found here:
Additional you can find information about discontinued Bing Maps controls here.