{"id":722,"date":"2025-12-16T14:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2025-12-16T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:11:51","slug":"how-to-plot-several-points-on-a-map-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=722","title":{"rendered":"How to Plot Several Points on a Map (Tutorial)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Plot Several Points on a Map: Complete Technical Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visualizing multiple locations on a map is essential for businesses showing store networks, service areas, or event locations. While possible to build custom mapping solutions, the process requires significant technical expertise. Here&#8217;s your comprehensive guide to plotting multiple points using Google Maps API<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Method 1: Custom Implementation with Google Maps API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Step 1: Google Cloud Project Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before any development, configure 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Access [Google Cloud Console](https:\/\/console.cloud.google.com\/)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create new project or select existing<\/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)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Generate Secure API Key<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create credentials &gt; 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 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Step 2: Complete HTML\/JavaScript Implementation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create `plot-points-map.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 Multiple Points on Map<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\">.mapping-container<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">max-width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1200px<\/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\">'Segoe UI'<\/span>, Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-id\">#map-canvas<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">height<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">650px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">2px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#e0e0e0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">25px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">4px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">15px<\/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        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.control-panel<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">linear-gradient<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">135deg<\/span>, #<span class=\"hljs-number\">667<\/span>eea <span class=\"hljs-number\">0%<\/span>, #<span class=\"hljs-number\">764<\/span>ba2 <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">color<\/span>: white;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">25px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.point-card<\/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\">18px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">12px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-left<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">5px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#667eea<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">box-shadow<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">3px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/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\">0.08<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transition<\/span>: transform <span class=\"hljs-number\">0.2s<\/span> ease;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.point-card<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transform<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">translateY<\/span>(-<span class=\"hljs-number\">2px<\/span>);\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.input-field<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">14px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">320px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: none;\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\">16px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin-right<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">12px<\/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\">5px<\/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        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.primary-btn<\/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\">#ff6b6b<\/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\">6px<\/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\">600<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">5px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">transition<\/span>: background <span class=\"hljs-number\">0.3s<\/span> ease;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.primary-btn<\/span><span class=\"hljs-selector-pseudo\">:hover<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#ee5a5a<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.secondary-btn<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#4ecdc4<\/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\">5px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">cursor<\/span>: pointer;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">3px<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.coordinates<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-family<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Courier New'<\/span>, monospace;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#f8f9fa<\/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\">4px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-size<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">14px<\/span>;\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\">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\">\"mapping-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\">\"text-align: center; color: #333; margin-bottom: 10px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Plot Multiple Points on Interactive Map<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\">\"text-align: center; color: #666; margin-bottom: 30px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Visualize your locations with custom markers and detailed 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\">\"control-panel\"<\/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\">\"margin-top: 0;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\ud83d\udccd Add Map Points<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;\"<\/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-address\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"input-field\"<\/span> \n                       <span class=\"hljs-attr\">placeholder<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Enter address or place name...\"<\/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-name\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"input-field\"<\/span> \n                       <span class=\"hljs-attr\">placeholder<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Point name (optional)\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"width: 200px;\"<\/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\">\"addPointFromAddress()\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"primary-btn\"<\/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\">\"clearAllPoints()\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"primary-btn\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"background: #45b7d1;\"<\/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\">button<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">onclick<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"exportPointsData()\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"primary-btn\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"background: #96ceb4;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Export Data<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            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"margin-top: 15px; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"<\/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;\"<\/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-clusters\"<\/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\">label<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"display: flex; align-items: center;\"<\/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-fit\"<\/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-fit map to 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\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"map-canvas\"<\/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: 25px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 3px 15px 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: #333; margin-bottom: 20px;\"<\/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-counter\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"background: #667eea; color: white; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 10px;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>0 points<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-list-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 Places library --&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=initializeMapping\"<\/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> map;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> markers = &#91;];\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> geocoder;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> infoWindow;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> plottedPoints = &#91;];\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> placesAutocomplete;\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">initializeMapping<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Initialize map with custom styling<\/span>\n            map = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Map(<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'map-canvas'<\/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\">\"water\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"#e9f5f9\"<\/span> }]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"landscape\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"#f5f5f5\"<\/span> }]\n                    },\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"road\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"color\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"#ffffff\"<\/span> }, { <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"on\"<\/span> }]\n                    }\n                ],\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">mapTypeControl<\/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            geocoder = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Geocoder();\n            infoWindow = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.InfoWindow();\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Initialize autocomplete for address input<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> addressInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-address'<\/span>);\n            placesAutocomplete = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.places.Autocomplete(addressInput);\n            placesAutocomplete.bindTo(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'bounds'<\/span>, map);\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Add sample data points<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> samplePoints = &#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\">\"Central Office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">40.7128<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-74.0060<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Manhattan, New York, NY\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">category<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Main headquarters with customer service\"<\/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\">\"Distribution Center\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">41.8781<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-87.6298<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Chicago, Illinois\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">category<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"warehouse\"<\/span>, \n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Primary distribution and logistics hub\"<\/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\">\"Retail Store West\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">34.0522<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-118.2437<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Los Angeles, California\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">category<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"retail\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Flagship retail location with showroom\"<\/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\">\"Regional Office South\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">32.7767<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-96.7970<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Dallas, Texas\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">category<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"office\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Southern regional management office\"<\/span>\n                }\n            ];\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Plot sample points<\/span>\n            samplePoints.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">point<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                plotSinglePoint(point);\n            });\n\n            updatePointsDisplay();\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">plotSinglePoint<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">pointData<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> markerColor = getMarkerColor(pointData.category);\n            \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>: map,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">title<\/span>: pointData.name,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">icon<\/span>: {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">path<\/span>: google.maps.SymbolPath.CIRCLE,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">fillColor<\/span>: markerColor,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">fillOpacity<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">strokeColor<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#ffffff'<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">strokeWeight<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">scale<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n                },\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">animation<\/span>: google.maps.Animation.DROP\n            });\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Create enhanced info window<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> infoContent = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                &lt;div style=\"padding: 20px; min-width: 280px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"&gt;\n                    &lt;div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 15px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;div style=\"width: 12px; height: 12px; background: <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${markerColor}<\/span>; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 10px;\"&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;h3 style=\"margin: 0; color: #2c3e50;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.name}<\/span>&lt;\/h3&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    \n                    &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;strong style=\"color: #7f8c8d;\"&gt;\ud83d\udccd Address:&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n                        &lt;span style=\"color: #34495e;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.address}<\/span>&lt;\/span&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    \n                    &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;strong style=\"color: #7f8c8d;\"&gt;\ud83d\udcca Category:&lt;\/strong&gt;\n                        &lt;span style=\"color: #34495e; text-transform: capitalize; background: #ecf0f1; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 8px;\"&gt;\n                            <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.category}<\/span>\n                        &lt;\/span&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    \n                    &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;strong style=\"color: #7f8c8d;\"&gt;\ud83d\udcdd Description:&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n                        &lt;span style=\"color: #34495e; font-style: italic;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.description}<\/span>&lt;\/span&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    \n                    &lt;div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;strong style=\"color: #7f8c8d;\"&gt;\ud83c\udfaf Coordinates:&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n                        &lt;span class=\"coordinates\"&gt;<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>&lt;\/span&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    \n                    &lt;div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;button onclick=\"focusOnThisPoint(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lng}<\/span>)\" \n                                style=\"flex: 1; padding: 10px; background: #3498db; color: white; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;\"&gt;\n                            \ud83d\udd0d Focus\n                        &lt;\/button&gt;\n                        &lt;button onclick=\"getDirectionsToPoint(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${pointData.position.lng}<\/span>)\" \n                                style=\"flex: 1; padding: 10px; background: #27ae60; color: white; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;\"&gt;\n                            \ud83e\udded Directions\n                        &lt;\/button&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                &lt;\/div&gt;\n            `<\/span>;\n\n            marker.addListener(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'click'<\/span>, () =&gt; {\n                infoWindow.setContent(infoContent);\n                infoWindow.open(map, 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            markers.push(marker);\n            plottedPoints.push(pointData);\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'auto-fit'<\/span>).checked) {\n                adjustMapViewport();\n            }\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">getMarkerColor<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">category<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> colorMap = {\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'office'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#e74c3c'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'warehouse'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#f39c12'<\/span>, \n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'retail'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#2ecc71'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'distribution'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#9b59b6'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-string\">'default'<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'#3498db'<\/span>\n            };\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span> colorMap&#91;category] || 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\">addPointFromAddress<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> addressInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-address'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> nameInput = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-name'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> place = placesAutocomplete.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 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(), <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Simple unique ID<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: nameInput.value || <span class=\"hljs-string\">`Point <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${plottedPoints.length + <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>}<\/span>`<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: place.geometry.location,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: place.formatted_address,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">category<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'office'<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">description<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Added via address search'<\/span>\n            };\n\n            plotSinglePoint(newPoint);\n            updatePointsDisplay();\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Clear inputs<\/span>\n            addressInput.value = <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>;\n            nameInput.value = <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>;\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">clearAllPoints<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (plottedPoints.length === <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (!confirm(<span class=\"hljs-string\">`Are you sure you want to remove all <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${plottedPoints.length}<\/span> points?`<\/span>)) {\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n            }\n\n            markers.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">marker<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> marker.setMap(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>));\n            markers = &#91;];\n            plottedPoints = &#91;];\n            updatePointsDisplay();\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">updatePointsDisplay<\/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-list-container'<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> counter = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'points-counter'<\/span>);\n            \n            counter.textContent = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${plottedPoints.length}<\/span> point<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${plottedPoints.length !== <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span> ? <span class=\"hljs-string\">'s'<\/span> : <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>}<\/span>`<\/span>;\n            container.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>;\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (plottedPoints.length === <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>) {\n                container.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                    &lt;div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 40px; color: #7f8c8d;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;div style=\"font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"&gt;\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f&lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;h3 style=\"color: #95a5a6;\"&gt;No points plotted yet&lt;\/h3&gt;\n                        &lt;p&gt;Use the search above to add points to your map&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                `<\/span>;\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n            }\n\n            plottedPoints.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\">(<span class=\"hljs-params\">point, index<\/span>) =&gt;<\/span> {\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> pointElement = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.createElement(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'div'<\/span>);\n                pointElement.className = <span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-card'<\/span>;\n                pointElement.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                    &lt;div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;h4 style=\"margin: 0; color: #2c3e50; flex: 1;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.name}<\/span>&lt;\/h4&gt;\n                        &lt;span style=\"background: <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${getMarkerColor(point.category)}<\/span>; color: white; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;\"&gt;\n                            <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.category}<\/span>\n                        &lt;\/span&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    &lt;p style=\"margin: 8px 0; color: #34495e; line-height: 1.4;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.address}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;p style=\"margin: 8px 0; color: #7f8c8d; font-size: 14px;\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.description}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 12px;\"&gt;\n                        &lt;span class=\"coordinates\"&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lat.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>)}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lng.toFixed(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>)}<\/span>&lt;\/span&gt;\n                        &lt;div&gt;\n                            &lt;button onclick=\"focusOnThisPoint(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${point.position.lng}<\/span>)\" class=\"secondary-btn\" style=\"background: #3498db;\"&gt;\n                                View\n                            &lt;\/button&gt;\n                            &lt;button onclick=\"removeThisPoint(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${index}<\/span>)\" class=\"secondary-btn\" style=\"background: #e74c3c;\"&gt;\n                                Remove\n                            &lt;\/button&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                `<\/span>;\n                container.appendChild(pointElement);\n            });\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">focusOnThisPoint<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">lat, lng<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            map.setCenter({ lat, lng });\n            map.setZoom(<span class=\"hljs-number\">15<\/span>);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">removeThisPoint<\/span>(<span 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; markers.length) {\n                markers&#91;index].setMap(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>);\n                markers.splice(index, <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>);\n                plottedPoints.splice(index, <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>);\n                updatePointsDisplay();\n                adjustMapViewport();\n            }\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">getDirectionsToPoint<\/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 class=\"hljs-subst\">${lat}<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${lng}<\/span>`<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">window<\/span>.open(url, <span class=\"hljs-string\">'_blank'<\/span>);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">exportPointsData<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (plottedPoints.length === <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>) {\n                alert(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'No points to export'<\/span>);\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n            }\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> dataStr = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">JSON<\/span>.stringify(plottedPoints, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> dataBlob = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> Blob(&#91;dataStr], { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">'application\/json'<\/span> });\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> url = URL.createObjectURL(dataBlob);\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> link = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.createElement(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'a'<\/span>);\n            link.href = url;\n            link.download = <span class=\"hljs-string\">'map-points-export.json'<\/span>;\n            link.click();\n            URL.revokeObjectURL(url);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">adjustMapViewport<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (markers.length === <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span>;\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> bounds = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.LatLngBounds();\n            markers.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">marker<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                bounds.extend(marker.getPosition());\n            });\n            map.fitBounds(bounds);\n            \n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Prevent excessive zoom for single point<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> (markers.length === <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span> &amp;&amp; map.getZoom() &gt; <span class=\"hljs-number\">15<\/span>) {\n                map.setZoom(<span class=\"hljs-number\">15<\/span>);\n            }\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Error handling for API 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 check your API key configuration and billing setup.'<\/span>);\n        };\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Handle Enter key in address field<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'point-address'<\/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                addPointFromAddress();\n            }\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-159-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-159-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-159-300x138.png 300w, 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