Maps Platform Maps Library

E73931

JavaScript library web mapping library

Maps Platform Maps Library is a JavaScript library from Google that lets developers embed and customize interactive Google Maps within their web applications.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Maps JavaScript API	2
Maps Platform Maps Library canonical	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T576903 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Maps Platform Maps Library
Context triple: [Google Maps, supportsAPI, Maps Platform Maps Library]

A. Maps Platform Web Services
Maps Platform Web Services is a suite of HTTP-based Google Maps APIs that let developers integrate mapping, routing, geocoding, and related location-based functionality into web and server applications.
B. Bing Maps
Bing Maps is Microsoft's web-based mapping and navigation service offering road maps, aerial imagery, directions, and location-based search.
C. Maps Platform Mobile SDKs
Maps Platform Mobile SDKs are Google’s software development kits that enable developers to integrate interactive maps, location services, and related geospatial features into mobile applications on platforms like Android and iOS.
D. Maps Static API
Maps Static API is a Google Maps web service that lets developers embed simple, non-interactive map images into web pages or applications via HTTP requests.
E. MapQuest
MapQuest is an early online mapping and driving directions service that became one of the first widely used web-based navigation tools.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Maps Platform Maps Library
Target entity description: Maps Platform Maps Library is a JavaScript library from Google that lets developers embed and customize interactive Google Maps within their web applications.

A. Maps Platform Web Services
Maps Platform Web Services is a suite of HTTP-based Google Maps APIs that let developers integrate mapping, routing, geocoding, and related location-based functionality into web and server applications.
B. Bing Maps
Bing Maps is Microsoft's web-based mapping and navigation service offering road maps, aerial imagery, directions, and location-based search.
C. Maps Platform Mobile SDKs
Maps Platform Mobile SDKs are Google’s software development kits that enable developers to integrate interactive maps, location services, and related geospatial features into mobile applications on platforms like Android and iOS.
D. Maps Static API
Maps Static API is a Google Maps web service that lets developers embed simple, non-interactive map images into web pages or applications via HTTP requests.
E. MapQuest
MapQuest is an early online mapping and driving directions service that became one of the first widely used web-based navigation tools.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	JavaScript library ⓘ web mapping library ⓘ
accessMethod	loading via Google Maps JavaScript API URL ⓘ script tag inclusion in web pages ⓘ
billingModel	usage-based billing through Google Cloud ⓘ
developer	Google ⓘ
documentationURL	https://developers.google.com/maps ⓘ
enables	adding interactive map features ⓘ customizing map appearance ⓘ embedding Google Maps in websites ⓘ
license	proprietary ⓘ
partOf	Maps Embed API ⓘ surface form: Google Maps JavaScript API
primaryUse	customizing interactive Google Maps in web applications ⓘ embedding interactive Google Maps in web applications ⓘ
programmingLanguage	JavaScript ⓘ
providedBy	Maps Platform Mobile SDKs ⓘ surface form: Google Maps Platform
requires	Google Maps JavaScript API key ⓘ
supportsFeature	bicycling layer ⓘ custom map styling ⓘ directions integration ⓘ events and listeners on map objects ⓘ geocoding integration ⓘ info windows ⓘ interactive maps ⓘ map controls ⓘ map markers ⓘ multiple map types ⓘ overlays ⓘ places integration ⓘ polygons ⓘ polylines ⓘ satellite imagery ⓘ street view integration ⓘ terrain view ⓘ tile layers ⓘ traffic layer ⓘ transit layer ⓘ
supportsIntegrationWith	Google Cloud project ⓘ surface form: Google Cloud Platform projects Maps Platform Web Services ⓘ surface form: Google Directions API Distance Matrix API ⓘ surface form: Google Distance Matrix API Geocoding API ⓘ surface form: Google Geocoding API Places API ⓘ surface form: Google Places API Roads API ⓘ surface form: Google Roads API
targetAudience	web developers ⓘ
targetPlatform	web ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Google Maps → supportsAPI → Maps Platform Maps Library ⓘ

Time Zone API → relatedTo → Maps Platform Maps Library ⓘ

this entity surface form: Maps JavaScript API

Roads API → integratesWith → Maps Platform Maps Library ⓘ