# Map
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Check out the given walk-through on how to set the Map chart properties.
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A Map chart allows the users to position their data in a geographical context using different data layers. Users can create a view based on the selected dimensions/measures that represent data in the region. The designated area gets colored based on the data. Users have the provisions for changing the visualization.
* [ ] **Best Situation to Use Map:** To represent any information in the geographical context.
### **Properties**
#### **General Settings**
**Exclude Global Filter**: Use a checkmark in the box to exclude the global filter condition
#### **View Filter**
**Filter**: Select a filter condition to be applied to the view on the storyboard.
#### **Range**
**Dynamic Range**: Enable or disable the dynamic range.
**Min Color**: Select a color for the minimum value from the drop-down menu.
**Max Color**: Select a color for the maximum value from the drop-down menu.
#### **Region**
**Select Map:** Select a region using the drop-down menu.
#### **Insights**
* **Text:** Provide any information regarding the chart. If any digit or character is required to be highlighted, put it inside two asterisks. (E*.g., \*70%\* or \*skills\*).*
* **Text align:** There are three alignments to align the text.
* Left
* Right
* Centre
* **Position:** There are two options to position the text.
* Bottom
* Right
Please Note:
* By disabling the dynamic range, the map projects the selected **Max Color.** The user can change the color by clicking the **Color** properties option.
* Disable the dynamic range.
* The entire map reflects the selected Max color (by default).
* Based on the selected **Region** the displayed visualization gets changed.
* Select a map using the **Region** drop-down menu.
* The map of the selected region gets highlighted based on the chosen dimensions and measures.
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