Interact with Maps

R2026b

Identify coordinates, display text, add data tips

Interactively identify the coordinates of a location, or display text on geographic axes and map axes. Add customized data tips to point, line, and polygon shapes. For geographic axes, you can add a basemap picker to the axes toolbar.

Functions

`ginput`	Identify axes coordinates
`gtext`	Add text to figure using mouse
`datatip`	Create data tip
`dataTipTextRow`	Add row to data tips
`addToolbarMapButton`	Add map button to toolbar
`removeToolbarMapButton`	Remove map button from toolbar

Topics

Interactively Identify Geographic Locations
Find the latitude and longitude coordinates of locations on a map by interactively selecting the locations.
Interactively Display Text on Maps
Display text on a map by interactively selecting the locations for the text.
Add Data Tips to Point, Line, and Polygon Shapes
Create customized data tips on point, line, and polygon shapes created using the geoplot function. (Since R2025a)