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OpenLayers
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OpenLayers
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Read 8 Oct 2026 · openlayers.org
On the record
- API stability
- Within a major release series, the API will not be changed, and API changes are accompanied by a new major release.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes OpenLayers as a full-featured mapping library emphasizing performance and interoperability.opencollective.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Maps can be styled with CSS and extended through the API or third-party libraries.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Development build limit
- The hosted build is for development and is not recommended for production; the full library build omits the `geotiff` and `ol-mapbox-style` packages.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The recommended way to use OpenLayers is to install the `ol` package with npm.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists third-party extensions and integrations including Cesium, Mapbox styles, Google Maps, ArcGIS REST services, React, Vue, and STAC.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Learning and support
- The site links to quick-start documentation, tutorials, a hands-on workshop, API documentation, GitHub tickets, and Stack Overflow questions.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The library is released under the 2-clause BSD License, also called the FreeBSD license.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Map sources
- It supports tiles from OSM, Bing, MapBox, Stadia Maps, and other XYZ sources, as well as OGC mapping services and untiled layers.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenLayers is a JavaScript library for putting dynamic maps in web pages.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Rendering and mobile
- It uses Canvas 2D and WebGL, supports mobile out of the box, and lets developers build custom profiles from selected components.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Vector formats
- It can render vector data from GeoJSON, TopoJSON, KML, GML, Mapbox vector tiles, and other formats.openlayers.org · read 8 Oct 2026
