{ modest maps }

Modest Maps is a small, extensible, and free library for designers and developers who want to use interactive maps in their own projects. It provides a core set of features in a tight, clean package with plenty of hooks for additional functionality.

<div class='map' id='map'></div>

<script>
  var template = 'http://a.tiles.mapbox.com/mapbox/2.0.0/mapbox.world-bright/{Z}/{X}/{Y}.png';
  var provider = new com.modestmaps.TemplatedMapProvider(template);
  var map = new com.modestmaps.Map('map', provider);
  map.setZoom(2);
</script>

Get the code

Modest Maps JS

Compatible with Firefox, Chrome, Opera, iOS, Android, and Internet Explorer 7-9.

modestmaps.min.js 10KB minified & gzipped

Modest Maps is a project by

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