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This template is used for referencing maps published by OpenStreetMap through their mapping service, and this template is based on {} so it falls into the Citation Style 1 (CS1) series of templates, although it can be set to emulate CS2 style. Note: OpenStreetMap is an open wiki that relies on the contributions of its editors for much of its ...
OpenStreetMap is freely licensed under the Open Database License and is commonly used to make electronic maps, inform turn-by-turn navigation, and assist in humanitarian aid and data visualisation. OpenStreetMap uses its own topology [clarification needed] to store geographical features which can then be exported into other GIS file formats.
In both cases a static map image can be added to an article, for anywhere in the world, pulling in the map from OpenStreetMap data. The differences are in what they can and can't add to the base map. Maplink, in both its framed and fullscreen versions, can add points (numbered or icon-style pointy dots), and various, lines and areas generally ...
This map was generated by OpenStreetMap contributors using GPS data, and other 'free' sources. (see ) In data : OSM mapping is licensed under the Open Database Licence and Database Contents Licence; In tiles:
The standard style for OpenStreetMap, like most Web maps, uses the Web Mercator projection. Web Mercator, Google Web Mercator, Spherical Mercator, WGS 84 Web Mercator [1] or WGS 84/Pseudo-Mercator is a variant of the Mercator map projection and is the de facto standard for Web mapping applications. It rose to prominence when Google Maps adopted ...
A tiled web map, slippy map [1] (in OpenStreetMap terminology) or tile map is a map displayed in a web browser by seamlessly joining dozens of individually requested image or vector data files. It is the most popular way to display and navigate maps, replacing other methods such as Web Map Service (WMS) which typically display a single large ...
This template formats a citation to a map using the provided bibliographic information (such as author and title) as well as various formatting options. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Last Name last last1 author-last author1-last author-last1 surname surname1 author author1 subject subject1 The ...
[[Category:OpenStreetMap templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page. Otherwise, add <noinclude>[[Category:OpenStreetMap templates]]</noinclude> to the end of the template code, making sure it starts on the same line as the code's last character.