The AI2 map component marker has a "description" property/attribute. In my understanding, AI2 map uses google map platform and it does not need an API key and can have unlimited loads. But for the google map javascript API (e.g for a website), the markers do not have a "description" attribute. My question is: is AI2 map marker "description" equivalent of "label" in Google javascript API? Thanks.
Not correct. AI2 Map component uses the OpenStreetMap tiles; Google Static javascript api uses Google Map tiles. To use a Google Map with App Inventor a developer should use a Static Map api https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/overviewurl. AI2 Map does not need an api key. Google api requires an api key and provides some free usage.
Equivalent? No, but they perform a similar function. See Marker Labels | Maps JavaScript API | Google for Developers
and γγΌγ«γΌ | Maps JavaScript API | Google for Developers. Description provides a lot of information. The Label provides only a single 'character'.
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Thaks for the clarification.
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