Create interactive markers using HTML and CSS

This example shows creating interactive markers using HTML and CSS.

Read the documentation.

TypeScript

async function initMap() {
  // Request needed libraries.
  const { Map } = await google.maps.importLibrary("maps") as google.maps.MapsLibrary;
  const { AdvancedMarkerElement } = await google.maps.importLibrary("marker") as google.maps.MarkerLibrary;

  const center = {lat: 37.43238031167444, lng: -122.16795397128632};
  const map = new Map(document.getElementById("map") as HTMLElement, {
    zoom: 11,
    center,
    mapId: "4504f8b37365c3d0",
  });

  for (const property of properties) {
    const AdvancedMarkerElement = new google.maps.marker.AdvancedMarkerElement({
      map,
      content: buildContent(property),
      position: property.position,
      title: property.description,
    });

    AdvancedMarkerElement.addListener("click", () => {
      toggleHighlight(AdvancedMarkerElement, property);
    });
  }
}

function toggleHighlight(markerView, property) {
  if (markerView.content.classList.contains("highlight")) {
  	markerView.content.classList.remove("highlight");
  	markerView.zIndex = null;
  } else {
  	markerView.content.classList.add("highlight");
  	markerView.zIndex = 1;
  }
}

function buildContent(property) {
  const content = document.createElement("div");
  content.classList.add("property");
  content.innerHTML = `
    <div class="icon">
        <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-icon fa-${property.type}" title="${property.type}"></i>
        <span class="fa-sr-only">${property.type}</span>
    </div>
    <div class="details">
        <div class="price">${property.price}</div>
        <div class="address">${property.address}</div>
        <div class="features">
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-bed fa-lg bed" title="bedroom"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">bedroom</span>
            <span>${property.bed}</span>
        </div>
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-bath fa-lg bath" title="bathroom"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">bathroom</span>
            <span>${property.bath}</span>
        </div>
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-ruler fa-lg size" title="size"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">size</span>
            <span>${property.size} ft<sup>2</sup></span>
        </div>
        </div>
    </div>
    `;
  return content;
}

const properties = [{
  address: '215 Emily St, MountainView, CA',
  description: 'Single family house with modern design',
  price: '$ 3,889,000',
  type: 'home',
  bed: 5,
  bath: 4.5,
  size: 300,
  position: {
    lat: 37.50024109655184,
    lng: -122.28528451834352,
  },
}, {
  address: '108 Squirrel Ln &#128063;, Menlo Park, CA',
  description: 'Townhouse with friendly neighbors',
  price: '$ 3,050,000',
  type: 'building',
  bed: 4,
  bath: 3,
  size: 200,
  position: {
    lat: 37.44440882321596,
    lng: -122.2160620727,
  },
},
{
  address: '100 Chris St, Portola Valley, CA',
  description: 'Spacious warehouse great for small business',
  price: '$ 3,125,000',
  type: 'warehouse',
  bed: 4,
  bath: 4,
  size: 800,
  position: {
    lat: 37.39561833718522,
    lng: -122.21855116258479,
  },
}, {
  address: '98 Aleh Ave, Palo Alto, CA',
  description: 'A lovely store on busy road',
  price: '$ 4,225,000',
  type: 'store-alt',
  bed: 2,
  bath: 1,
  size: 210,
  position: {
    lat: 37.423928529779644,
    lng: -122.1087629822001,
  },
}, {
  address: '2117 Su St, MountainView, CA',
  description: 'Single family house near golf club',
  price: '$ 1,700,000',
  type: 'home',
  bed: 4,
  bath: 3,
  size: 200,
  position: {
    lat: 37.40578635332598,
    lng: -122.15043378466069,
  },
}, {
  address: '197 Alicia Dr, Santa Clara, CA',
  description: 'Multifloor large warehouse',
  price: '$ 5,000,000',
  type: 'warehouse',
  bed: 5,
  bath: 4,
  size: 700,
  position: {
    lat: 37.36399747905774,
    lng: -122.10465384268522,
  },
}, {
  address: '700 Jose Ave, Sunnyvale, CA',
  description: '3 storey townhouse with 2 car garage',
  price: '$ 3,850,000',
  type: 'building',
  bed: 4,
  bath: 4,
  size: 600,
  position: {
    lat: 37.38343706184458,
    lng: -122.02340436985183,
  },
}, {
  address: '868 Will Ct, Cupertino, CA',
  description: 'Single family house in great school zone',
  price: '$ 2,500,000',
  type: 'home',
  bed: 3,
  bath: 2,
  size: 100,
  position: {
    lat: 37.34576403052,
    lng: -122.04455090047453,
  },
}, {
  address: '655 Haylee St, Santa Clara, CA',
  description: '2 storey store with large storage room',
  price: '$ 2,500,000',
  type: 'store-alt',
  bed: 3,
  bath: 2,
  size: 450,
  position: {
    lat: 37.362863347890716,
    lng: -121.97802139023555,
  },
}, {
  address: '2019 Natasha Dr, San Jose, CA',
  description: 'Single family house',
  price: '$ 2,325,000',
  type: 'home',
  bed: 4,
  bath: 3.5,
  size: 500,
  position: {
    lat: 37.41391636421949,
    lng: -121.94592071575907,
  },
}];

initMap();
index.ts

JavaScript

async function initMap() {
  // Request needed libraries.
  const { Map } = await google.maps.importLibrary("maps");
  const { AdvancedMarkerElement } = await google.maps.importLibrary("marker");
  const center = { lat: 37.43238031167444, lng: -122.16795397128632 };
  const map = new Map(document.getElementById("map"), {
    zoom: 11,
    center,
    mapId: "4504f8b37365c3d0",
  });

  for (const property of properties) {
    const AdvancedMarkerElement = new google.maps.marker.AdvancedMarkerElement({
      map,
      content: buildContent(property),
      position: property.position,
      title: property.description,
    });

    AdvancedMarkerElement.addListener("click", () => {
      toggleHighlight(AdvancedMarkerElement, property);
    });
  }
}

function toggleHighlight(markerView, property) {
  if (markerView.content.classList.contains("highlight")) {
    markerView.content.classList.remove("highlight");
    markerView.zIndex = null;
  } else {
    markerView.content.classList.add("highlight");
    markerView.zIndex = 1;
  }
}

function buildContent(property) {
  const content = document.createElement("div");

  content.classList.add("property");
  content.innerHTML = `
    <div class="icon">
        <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-icon fa-${property.type}" title="${property.type}"></i>
        <span class="fa-sr-only">${property.type}</span>
    </div>
    <div class="details">
        <div class="price">${property.price}</div>
        <div class="address">${property.address}</div>
        <div class="features">
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-bed fa-lg bed" title="bedroom"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">bedroom</span>
            <span>${property.bed}</span>
        </div>
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-bath fa-lg bath" title="bathroom"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">bathroom</span>
            <span>${property.bath}</span>
        </div>
        <div>
            <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-ruler fa-lg size" title="size"></i>
            <span class="fa-sr-only">size</span>
            <span>${property.size} ft<sup>2</sup></span>
        </div>
        </div>
    </div>
    `;
  return content;
}

const properties = [
  {
    address: "215 Emily St, MountainView, CA",
    description: "Single family house with modern design",
    price: "$ 3,889,000",
    type: "home",
    bed: 5,
    bath: 4.5,
    size: 300,
    position: {
      lat: 37.50024109655184,
      lng: -122.28528451834352,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "108 Squirrel Ln &#128063;, Menlo Park, CA",
    description: "Townhouse with friendly neighbors",
    price: "$ 3,050,000",
    type: "building",
    bed: 4,
    bath: 3,
    size: 200,
    position: {
      lat: 37.44440882321596,
      lng: -122.2160620727,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "100 Chris St, Portola Valley, CA",
    description: "Spacious warehouse great for small business",
    price: "$ 3,125,000",
    type: "warehouse",
    bed: 4,
    bath: 4,
    size: 800,
    position: {
      lat: 37.39561833718522,
      lng: -122.21855116258479,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "98 Aleh Ave, Palo Alto, CA",
    description: "A lovely store on busy road",
    price: "$ 4,225,000",
    type: "store-alt",
    bed: 2,
    bath: 1,
    size: 210,
    position: {
      lat: 37.423928529779644,
      lng: -122.1087629822001,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "2117 Su St, MountainView, CA",
    description: "Single family house near golf club",
    price: "$ 1,700,000",
    type: "home",
    bed: 4,
    bath: 3,
    size: 200,
    position: {
      lat: 37.40578635332598,
      lng: -122.15043378466069,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "197 Alicia Dr, Santa Clara, CA",
    description: "Multifloor large warehouse",
    price: "$ 5,000,000",
    type: "warehouse",
    bed: 5,
    bath: 4,
    size: 700,
    position: {
      lat: 37.36399747905774,
      lng: -122.10465384268522,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "700 Jose Ave, Sunnyvale, CA",
    description: "3 storey townhouse with 2 car garage",
    price: "$ 3,850,000",
    type: "building",
    bed: 4,
    bath: 4,
    size: 600,
    position: {
      lat: 37.38343706184458,
      lng: -122.02340436985183,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "868 Will Ct, Cupertino, CA",
    description: "Single family house in great school zone",
    price: "$ 2,500,000",
    type: "home",
    bed: 3,
    bath: 2,
    size: 100,
    position: {
      lat: 37.34576403052,
      lng: -122.04455090047453,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "655 Haylee St, Santa Clara, CA",
    description: "2 storey store with large storage room",
    price: "$ 2,500,000",
    type: "store-alt",
    bed: 3,
    bath: 2,
    size: 450,
    position: {
      lat: 37.362863347890716,
      lng: -121.97802139023555,
    },
  },
  {
    address: "2019 Natasha Dr, San Jose, CA",
    description: "Single family house",
    price: "$ 2,325,000",
    type: "home",
    bed: 4,
    bath: 3.5,
    size: 500,
    position: {
      lat: 37.41391636421949,
      lng: -121.94592071575907,
    },
  },
];

initMap();
index.js

CSS

:root {
  --building-color: #FF9800;
  --house-color: #0288D1;
  --shop-color: #7B1FA2;
  --warehouse-color: #558B2F;
}

/*
 * Optional: Makes the sample page fill the window.
 */
html,
body {
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/*
 * Always set the map height explicitly to define the size of the div element
 * that contains the map.
 */
#map {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

/*
 * Property styles in unhighlighted state.
 */
.property {
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #263238;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 14px;
  gap: 15px;
  height: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
  width: 30px;
}

.property::after {
  border-left: 9px solid transparent;
  border-right: 9px solid transparent;
  border-top: 9px solid #FFFFFF;
  content: "";
  height: 0;
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 95%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.property .icon {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.property .icon svg {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
}

.property .details {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.property .address {
  color: #9E9E9E;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.property .features {
  align-items: flex-end;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 10px;
}

.property .features > div {
  align-items: center;
  background: #F5F5F5;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 10px;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px;
}

/*
 * Property styles in highlighted state.
 */
.property.highlight {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  height: 80px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  width: auto;
}

.property.highlight::after {
  border-top: 9px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.property.highlight .details {
  display: flex;
}

.property.highlight .icon svg {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.property .bed {
  color: #FFA000;
}

.property .bath {
  color: #03A9F4;
}

.property .size {
  color: #388E3C;
}

/*
 * House icon colors.
 */
.property.highlight:has(.fa-house) .icon {
  color: var(--house-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-house) {
  background-color: var(--house-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-house)::after {
  border-top: 9px solid var(--house-color);
}

/*
 * Building icon colors.
 */
.property.highlight:has(.fa-building) .icon {
  color: var(--building-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-building) {
  background-color: var(--building-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-building)::after {
  border-top: 9px solid var(--building-color);
}

/*
 * Warehouse icon colors.
 */
.property.highlight:has(.fa-warehouse) .icon {
  color: var(--warehouse-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-warehouse) {
  background-color: var(--warehouse-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-warehouse)::after {
  border-top: 9px solid var(--warehouse-color);
}

/*
 * Shop icon colors.
 */
.property.highlight:has(.fa-shop) .icon {
  color: var(--shop-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-shop) {
  background-color: var(--shop-color);
}

.property:not(.highlight):has(.fa-shop)::after {
  border-top: 9px solid var(--shop-color);
}

style.css

HTML

<html>
  <head>
    <title>Advanced Markers with HTML</title>

    <script src="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.2.0/js/all.js"></script>

    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="./style.css" />
    <script type="module" src="./index.js"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div id="map"></div>

    <!-- prettier-ignore -->
    <script>(g=>{var h,a,k,p="The Google Maps JavaScript API",c="google",l="importLibrary",q="__ib__",m=document,b=window;b=b[c]||(b[c]={});var d=b.maps||(b.maps={}),r=new Set,e=new URLSearchParams,u=()=>h||(h=new Promise(async(f,n)=>{await (a=m.createElement("script"));e.set("libraries",[...r]+"");for(k in g)e.set(k.replace(/[A-Z]/g,t=>"_"+t[0].toLowerCase()),g[k]);e.set("callback",c+".maps."+q);a.src=`https://maps.${c}apis.com/maps/api/js?`+e;d[q]=f;a.onerror=()=>h=n(Error(p+" could not load."));a.nonce=m.querySelector("script[nonce]")?.nonce||"";m.head.append(a)}));d[l]?console.warn(p+" only loads once. Ignoring:",g):d[l]=(f,...n)=>r.add(f)&&u().then(()=>d[l](f,...n))})
        ({key: "AIzaSyB41DRUbKWJHPxaFjMAwdrzWzbVKartNGg", v: "weekly"});</script>
  </body>
</html>
index.html

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Clone Sample

Git and Node.js are required to run this sample locally. Follow these instructions to install Node.js and NPM. The following commands clone, install dependencies and start the sample application. 

  git clone -b sample-advanced-markers-html https://github.com/googlemaps/js-samples.git
  cd js-samples
  npm i
  npm start

Other samples can be tried by switching to any branch beginning with sample-SAMPLE_NAME. 

  git checkout sample-SAMPLE_NAME
  npm i
  npm start