{"id":638,"date":"2025-12-15T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=638"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:02:49","slug":"how-to-plot-points-in-google-maps-2025-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=638","title":{"rendered":"How to Plot Points in Google Maps (2025 Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Plot Points in Google Maps: Complete Technical Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plotting multiple points on Google Maps is essential for businesses displaying locations, service areas, or event venues. While Google provides powerful mapping APIs, implementing a custom solution requires significant technical expertise. Here&#8217;s your complete guide to plotting points using the Google Maps JavaScript API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u00a0Method 1: Custom Implementation with Google Maps API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Step 1: Google Cloud Project Configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before any coding, set up access to Google&#8217;s mapping services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Create Google Cloud Project<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Go to [Google Cloud Console]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create new project or select existing one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Enable billing (credit card required, includes $200 monthly credit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Enable Required APIs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Navigate to &#8220;APIs &amp; Services &gt; Library&#8221; and enable:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Maps JavaScript API (core mapping functionality)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Geocoding API (address to coordinates conversion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Places API (for location search and autocomplete)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Generate Secure API Key<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Go to &#8220;Credentials&#8221; section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create new API key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Restrict by HTTP referrers (your domain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Apply API restrictions to specific mapping services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Proper API key restriction is essential for security and cost control.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-124.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-124.png 439w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-124-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;Step 2: Complete HTML\/JavaScript Implementation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create `plot-google-maps.html` with this fully functional code:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>html<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">&lt;!DOCTYPE <span class=\"hljs-meta-keyword\">html<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">html<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">head<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">title<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Plot Points in Google Maps<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">title<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">meta<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"viewport\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">content<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">style<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"css\">\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-maps-container<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">max-width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1400px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> auto;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-family<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Roboto'<\/span>, Arial, sans-serif;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-id\">#google-map<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">height<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">700px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n         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class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">25px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">12px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#dadce0<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.point-item<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: white;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">15px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-left<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#1a73e8<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">3px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">rgba<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0.1<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transition<\/span>: all <span class=\"hljs-number\">0.2s<\/span> ease;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.point-item<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">2px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">6px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">rgba<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0.15<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transform<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">translateY<\/span>(-<span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span>);\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-input<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">14px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">16px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">350px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#dadce0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-size<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">16px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin-right<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">12px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transition<\/span>: border <span class=\"hljs-number\">0.2s<\/span> ease;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-input<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:focus<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">outline<\/span>: none;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-color<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#1a73e8<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">2px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">#e8f0fe<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">14px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">28px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#1a73e8<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">color<\/span>: white;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: none;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">cursor<\/span>: pointer;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-size<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">16px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-weight<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">500<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transition<\/span>: all <span class=\"hljs-number\">0.2s<\/span> ease;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#1669d6<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">2px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">6px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">rgba<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">26<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">115<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">232<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0.3<\/span>);\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.secondary<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#5f6368<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.secondary<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#4e5257<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.danger<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#d93025<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.google-button<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.danger<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#c5221f<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.coordinates-display<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-family<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Roboto Mono'<\/span>, monospace;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#f1f3f4<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">12px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">6px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-size<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">14px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">color<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#5f6368<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.stats-panel<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">display<\/span>: flex;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">gap<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">flex-wrap<\/span>: wrap;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.stat-card<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: white;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">flex<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">min-width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">200px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">3px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">rgba<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">0.1<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">text-align<\/span>: center;\n        }\n    <\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">style<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">link<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">href<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&amp;family=Roboto+Mono&amp;display=swap\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">rel<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylesheet\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">head<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">body<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-maps-container\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">h1<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color: #202124; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Plot Points in Google Maps<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">h1<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">p<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color: #5f6368; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Create interactive maps with custom markers and detailed location information<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">p<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        \n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stats-panel\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stat-card\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>TOTAL POINTS<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"total-points\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a73e8;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>0<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stat-card\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>MAP TYPE<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: #202124;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Interactive<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stat-card\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>LAST UPDATED<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"last-updated\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"font-size: 14px; color: #202124;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Just now<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-controls\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color: #202124; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Add Points to Map<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"text\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"location-query\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-input\"<\/span> \n                       <span class=\"hljs-attr\">placeholder<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Search for an address or place...\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"text\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"point-label\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-input\"<\/span> \n                       <span class=\"hljs-attr\">placeholder<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Custom label (optional)\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"width: 250px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">onclick<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"addPointToMap()\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-button\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>+ Add Point<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">onclick<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"clearMapPoints()\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-button danger\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Clear All<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; gap: 25px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; align-items: center; color: #5f6368;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"checkbox\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"auto-center\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">checked<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"margin-right: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        Auto-center map on points\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; align-items: center; color: #5f6368;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"checkbox\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"show-coordinates\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">checked<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"margin-right: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        Show coordinates in info windows\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; align-items: center; color: #5f6368;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"checkbox\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"enable-clustering\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">checked<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"margin-right: 8px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                        Enable marker clustering\n                    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">label<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"google-map\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"background: white; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color: #202124; margin-bottom: 25px; display: flex; align-items: center;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n                Plotted Points\n                <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">span<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"points-badge\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"background: #1a73e8; color: white; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 12px; font-weight: 500;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>0<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">span<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"points-container\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n    <span class=\"hljs-comment\">&lt;!-- Load Google Maps API with required libraries --&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/maps.googleapis.com\/maps\/api\/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE&amp;libraries=places,geometry&amp;callback=initGoogleMap\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">async<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">defer<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"javascript\">\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> googleMap;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> mapMarkers = &#91;];\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> mapGeocoder;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> mapInfoWindow;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> mapPoints = &#91;];\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> placesService;\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">initGoogleMap<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Initialize Google Map with custom options<\/span>\n            googleMap = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Map(<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'google-map'<\/span>), {\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">center<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">39.8283<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-98.5795<\/span> }, <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Center of US<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">zoom<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">styles<\/span>: &#91;\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"administrative\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"elementType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"geometry\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"off\"<\/span> }]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"poi\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"off\"<\/span> }]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"road\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"elementType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"labels.icon\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"off\"<\/span> }]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"transit\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"off\"<\/span> }]\n                    }\n                ],\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">mapTypeControl<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-literal\">true<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">mapTypeControlOptions<\/span>: {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>: google.maps.MapTypeControlStyle.DROPDOWN_MENU,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">mapTypeIds<\/span>: &#91;<span class=\"hljs-string\">'roadmap'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-string\">'satellite'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-string\">'hybrid'<\/span>]\n                },\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">zoomControl<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-literal\">true<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">streetViewControl<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-literal\">false<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">fullscreenControl<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-literal\">true<\/span>\n            });\n\n            mapGeocoder = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Geocoder();\n            mapInfoWindow = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.InfoWindow();\n            placesService = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.places.PlacesService(googleMap);\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Initialize autocomplete for search<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> searchInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'location-query'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> autocomplete = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.places.Autocomplete(searchInput);\n            autocomplete.bindTo(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'bounds'<\/span>, googleMap);\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Add sample data points<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> sampleData = &#91;\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google Headquarters\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">37.4220<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-122.0841<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"headquarters\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google's main campus with visitor center\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google New York\"<\/span>, \n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">40.7414<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-74.0054<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"111 8th Avenue, New York, NY\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google's Chelsea Market office\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">3<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google Austin\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">30.2672<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-97.7431<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"500 W 2nd St, Austin, TX\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google's Austin campus\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google Seattle\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">47.6062<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-122.3321<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"601 N 34th St, Seattle, WA\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Google's Fremont office in Seattle\"<\/span>\n                }\n            ];\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Plot sample points<\/span>\n            sampleData.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">point<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                createMapMarker(point);\n            });\n\n            updatePointsInterface();\n            updateLastUpdated();\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">createMapMarker<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">pointData<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Create custom marker with Google Maps styling<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> marker = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Marker({\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: pointData.position,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">map<\/span>: googleMap,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">title<\/span>: pointData.name,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">icon<\/span>: {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">url<\/span>: getCustomMarkerIcon(pointData.type),\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">scaledSize<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Size(<span class=\"hljs-number\">32<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">32<\/span>),\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">anchor<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Point(<span class=\"hljs-number\">16<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">32<\/span>)\n                },\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">animation<\/span>: google.maps.Animation.DROP\n            });\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Create comprehensive info window<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> infoContent = createInfoWindowContent(pointData);\n\n            marker.addListener(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'click'<\/span>, () =&gt; {\n                mapInfoWindow.setContent(infoContent);\n                mapInfoWindow.open(googleMap, marker);\n                \n                <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Add bounce animation<\/span>\n                marker.setAnimation(google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE);\n                setTimeout(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">()<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> marker.setAnimation(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>), <span class=\"hljs-number\">1400<\/span>);\n            });\n\n            mapMarkers.push(marker);\n            mapPoints.push(pointData);\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'auto-center'<\/span>).checked) {\n                adjustMapBounds();\n            }\n\n            updateStats();\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">getCustomMarkerIcon<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">type<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> iconBase = <span class=\"hljs-string\">'https:\/\/maps.google.com\/mapfiles\/ms\/icons\/'<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> colorMap = {\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'headquarters'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'red-dot.png'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'office'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'blue-dot.png'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'retail'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'green-dot.png'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'warehouse'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'orange-dot.png'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'default'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'purple-dot.png'<\/span>\n            };\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span> iconBase + (colorMap&#91;type] || colorMap&#91;<span class=\"hljs-string\">'default'<\/span>]);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">createInfoWindowContent<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">pointData<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> showCoords = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'show-coordinates'<\/span>).checked;\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                &lt;div style=\"min-width: 280px; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"&gt;\n                    &lt;div style=\"padding: 20px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #202124; font-weight: 500;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.name}<\/span>&lt;\/h3&gt;\n                        \n                        &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"&gt;\n                            &lt;div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 4px;\"&gt;\ud83d\udccd Address&lt;\/div&gt;\n                            &lt;div style=\"color: #202124; font-size: 14px;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.address}<\/span>&lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                        \n                        &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"&gt;\n                            &lt;div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 4px;\"&gt;\ud83d\udcdd Description&lt;\/div&gt;\n                            &lt;div style=\"color: #202124; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.description}<\/span>&lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                        \n                        <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${showCoords ? <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                        &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"&gt;\n                            &lt;div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5f6368; margin-bottom: 4px;\"&gt;\ud83c\udfaf Coordinates&lt;\/div&gt;\n                            &lt;div class=\"coordinates-display\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"&gt;\n                                <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lat.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>)}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lng.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>)}<\/span>\n                            &lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                        `<\/span> : <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>}<\/span>\n                        \n                        &lt;div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px;\"&gt;\n                            &lt;button onclick=\"focusOnMarker(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lng}<\/span>)\" \n                                    style=\"flex: 1; padding: 10px; background: #1a73e8; color: white; border: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px;\"&gt;\n                                Focus on Map\n                            &lt;\/button&gt;\n                            &lt;button onclick=\"getGoogleDirections(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lng}<\/span>)\" \n                                    style=\"flex: 1; padding: 10px; background: #34a853; color: white; border: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px;\"&gt;\n                                Get Directions\n                            &lt;\/button&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                &lt;\/div&gt;\n            `<\/span>;\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">addPointToMap<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> searchInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'location-query'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> labelInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-label'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> autocomplete = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.places.Autocomplete(searchInput);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> place = autocomplete.getPlace();\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (!place || !place.geometry) {\n                alert(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'Please select a valid location from the dropdown suggestions'<\/span>);\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n            }\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> newPoint = {\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">Date<\/span>.now(),\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: labelInput.value || <span class=\"hljs-string\">`Location <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${mapPoints.length + <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>}<\/span>`<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: place.geometry.location,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: place.formatted_address,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'office'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Added via Google Places search'<\/span>\n            };\n\n            createMapMarker(newPoint);\n            updatePointsInterface();\n 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class=\"hljs-params\">marker<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> marker.setMap(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>));\n            mapMarkers = &#91;];\n            mapPoints = &#91;];\n            updatePointsInterface();\n            updateStats();\n            updateLastUpdated();\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">updatePointsInterface<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> container = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'points-container'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> badge = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'points-badge'<\/span>);\n            \n            badge.textContent = mapPoints.length;\n            container.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>;\n\n            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0; color: #5f6368; line-height: 1.5;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.address}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;p style=\"margin: 8px 0; color: #5f6368; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.description}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 16px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;span class=\"coordinates-display\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lat.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>)}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lng.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>)}<\/span>&lt;\/span&gt;\n                        &lt;div&gt;\n                            &lt;button onclick=\"focusOnMarker(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lng}<\/span>)\" class=\"google-button secondary\" style=\"padding: 8px 16px;\"&gt;\n               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class=\"hljs-params\">index<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (index &gt;= <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> &amp;&amp; index &lt; mapMarkers.length) {\n                mapMarkers&#91;index].setMap(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>);\n                mapMarkers.splice(index, <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>);\n                mapPoints.splice(index, <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>);\n                updatePointsInterface();\n                updateStats();\n                updateLastUpdated();\n                adjustMapBounds();\n            }\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">getGoogleDirections<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">lat, lng<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> url = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=<span 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class=\"hljs-built_in\">Date<\/span>().toLocaleTimeString();\n            <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'last-updated'<\/span>).textContent = now;\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Handle API authentication failures<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">window<\/span>.gm_authFailure = <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            alert(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'Google Maps API Error: Please verify your API key configuration and billing setup.'<\/span>);\n        };\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Handle Enter key in search field<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'location-query'<\/span>).addEventListener(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'keypress'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">e<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (e.key === <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Enter'<\/span>) {\n                addPointToMap();\n            }\n        });\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Real-time map type changes<\/span>\n        googleMap.addListener(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'maptypeid_changed'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">console<\/span>.log(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'Map type changed to:'<\/span>, googleMap.getMapTypeId());\n        });\n    <\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">body<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">html<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p><strong>Replace `YOUR_API_KEY_HERE` with your actual Google Maps API key.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Google Maps implementation with custom markers and comprehensive point management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-125-1024x479.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-125-1024x479.png 1024w, 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