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# Map

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*Check out the given walk-through on how to set the Map chart properties.*
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***Applying various Properties of Map chart to a View***
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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 representing 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.

<figure><img src="https://3555642236-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxZF8YGlESz97qqyTOJvz%2Fuploads%2FKYVgszxMYk15QkoLkvpD%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6971bda7-e21f-4359-8aca-5502220cbe51" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>View with the default Map chart</strong></em> </p></figcaption></figure>

## **Properties** <a href="#properties" id="properties"></a>

### **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.

<figure><img src="https://3555642236-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxZF8YGlESz97qqyTOJvz%2Fuploads%2FeHRB9zl1eB32HQmCTWXh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=cc891255-0a35-4836-91cc-5600efb8919b" alt=""><figcaption><p> <em><strong>General Settings, View Filter, Range, Region Properties</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

### **Insights**

* **Text:** Provide any information regarding the chart. If any digit or character is required to be highlighted, put it inside two asterisks. (&#x45;*.g., \*70%\* or \*skills\*).*
* **Font Size:** Set/modify the Font Size of the Insights text.
* **Font Color:** Select a Font color for the Insights Text.
* **Text align:** There are three alignments to align the text.
  * Left
  * Right
  * Centre
* **Position:** There are two options to position the text.

  * Bottom
  * Right

  <figure><img src="https://3555642236-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxZF8YGlESz97qqyTOJvz%2Fuploads%2FqqznOYzM6jo2VuFgE0q3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7e00e72e-cbc8-4aa3-9b7a-85062c6cce5d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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* *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).*
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<figure><img src="https://3555642236-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxZF8YGlESz97qqyTOJvz%2Fuploads%2FqwmlfwloojLF9G3cn9TE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9f0bb560-796f-4fea-83cc-380d45e51d4e" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>World Map based on count of Population</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

## Changing Region

* 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.

  <figure><img src="https://3555642236-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxZF8YGlESz97qqyTOJvz%2Fuploads%2FhSDxQJ9Vdc8xJTIieWWy%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=8d3f4814-5772-430d-a89d-adec4500057a" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Map of Europe based on count of Population</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>