

Latitude and longitude are commonly presented in decimal degrees as two numbers, such as -47.677797 (latitude) and -122.122013 (longitude).ĭefines the zoom level of the map view. Use the following format for the cp parameter: Latitude~Longitude Both values must be expressed in decimal degrees. Parameterĭefines where the center of the map should be. The following are some common parameters that customize your map. This example sets the centerpoint of the map.
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To build your own URL, start with the base map URL:Īdd the first parameter that you want to use, and then set the value of the parameter by using an equal sign (=): Available parameters and examples are provided in the sections below. Parameters specify things like the map center point, zoom level, map view (area that you want your map to display), search results and more. To create your map link, start with the base URL for Bing Maps shown below, and then add parameters to customize the map. In this case, you can use the information in this article to build your own Bing Maps URL. However, there may be times when you want more control or options such as search results and items in your places list. From the Share dialog box, you can click Customize and Preview to further customize your map URL.

If you want to email someone a map URL or embed a map into your website, you can get the map you need in most cases by clicking Share at.
