Display a custom basemap style

Learn how to add a custom vector basemap layer to a map.

A basemap layer provides the visual context for a map. You can use the default basemap layer styles provided by the basemap styles service or you can create your own custom styles with the ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor for specific mapping applications.

In this tutorial you use MapLibre GL JS to display a styled vector basemap layer in a map.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create a new pen

1. To get started, you can complete the Display a map tutorial or use the Display a map tutorial solution (CodePen).

Get an access token

You need an access token with the correct privileges to access the resources used in this tutorial.

1. Go to the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key with the following privilege(s):
   

   • Privileges
     • Location services > Basemaps
   • Item access
     • Note: If you are using your own custom data layer for this tutorial, you need to grant the API key credentials access to the layer item. Learn more in Item access privileges.

2. Copy the API key access token to your clipboard when prompted.

3. In CodePen, update the accessToken variable to use your access token.

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   const accessToken = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
   const basemapEnum = "arcgis/outdoor";
   const map = new maplibregl.Map({
     container: "map", // the id of the div element
     style: `https://basemapstyles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/${basemapEnum}?token=${accessToken}`,
     zoom: 12, // starting zoom
     center: [-118.805, 34.027] // starting location [longitude, latitude]
   });
   

4. Run the code to ensure the basemap is displayed in the map.

To learn about the other types of authentication available, go to Types of authentication.

Add the vector tile layer

You can access a basemap layer by referencing its item ID. You can find a layer's item ID by accessing it in your portal or the ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor.

1. Go to the Forest and Parks Canvas vector tile layer and find its item ID. The ID is at the end of the URL.

2. Change the basemapId from arcgis/outdoor to your own item ID and the style endpoint to enable your custom item.

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         const accessToken = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
   
         const basemapEnum = "6976148c11bd497d8624206f9ee03e30"; // Custom vector tile style
   
         const map = new maplibregl.Map({
           container: "map", // the id of the div element
   
           style: `https://basemapstyles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/items/${basemapEnum}?token=${accessToken}`,
   
           zoom: 12, // starting zoom
           center: [-118.805, 34.027] // starting location [longitude, latitude]
         });
   

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Run the app

In CodePen, run your code to display the map.

It should display the Forest and Parks Canvas vector basemap layer.

What's next?

Learn how to use additional ArcGIS location services in these tutorials: