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This template is used for referencing maps published by [[Google|Google, Inc.]] through their [[Google Maps]] service.
 
This template is used for referencing maps published by [[Google|Google, Inc.]] through their [[Google Maps]] service.
  
This template is based on {{Tl|Cite map}} so it falls into the [[Help:Citation Style 1|Citation Style 1]] (CS1) series of templates.
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This template is based on {{Tl|Cite map}} so it falls into the [[Help:Citation Style 1|Citation Style 1]] (CS1) series of templates, although it can be set to emulate CS2 style.
  
 
Note that unlike paper maps, Google offers dynamic sizing at variable scales. Major citation style guides omit a map scale in that situation so this template does not render any scale output.
 
Note that unlike paper maps, Google offers dynamic sizing at variable scales. Major citation style guides omit a map scale in that situation so this template does not render any scale output.
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* '''accessdate''' – the full retrieval date.
 
* '''accessdate''' – the full retrieval date.
 
* '''link''' – set to "no" to unlink the publisher.
 
* '''link''' – set to "no" to unlink the publisher.
 
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*'''mode''' – set to "cs2" to use  [[Help:Citation Style 2|Citation Style 2]] output
 
==== Examples ====
 
==== Examples ====
 
Normal usage with automatic inclusion of page title (i.e. "{{BASEPAGENAME}}", which is taken from the template's full page title "{{FULLPAGENAME}}"):
 
Normal usage with automatic inclusion of page title (i.e. "{{BASEPAGENAME}}", which is taken from the template's full page title "{{FULLPAGENAME}}"):

Revision as of 16:33, 21 March 2015

This template is used for referencing maps published by Google, Inc. through their Google Maps service.

This template is based on {{Cite map}} so it falls into the Citation Style 1 (CS1) series of templates, although it can be set to emulate CS2 style.

Note that unlike paper maps, Google offers dynamic sizing at variable scales. Major citation style guides omit a map scale in that situation so this template does not render any scale output.

Usage

{{Google maps|url= |title= |accessdate=20 January 2026}}

Parameters

  • url – the URL for the map in question
  • title – a "subtitle" for the map. The link text will appear as "<title>" if "title" is used; otherwise, it will be the page name.
  • accessdate – the full retrieval date.
  • link – set to "no" to unlink the publisher.
  • mode – set to "cs2" to use Citation Style 2 output

Examples

Normal usage with automatic inclusion of page title (i.e. "Google maps", which is taken from the template's full page title "Template:Google maps/doc"):

  • {{Google maps|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=from:+E%20Market%20St/RT-308%20@41.926860,%20-73.912580+to:+RT-308%20@41.970313,%20-73.821096|accessdate=20 January 2026}}

generates this:

  • Google (20 January 2026). "Google maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 January 2026.

Using the optional title parameter:

  • {{Google maps|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=from:+E%20Market%20St/RT-308%20@41.926860,%20-73.912580+to:+RT-308%20@41.970313,%20-73.821096 | title = Driving directions to RT-308|accessdate=20 January 2026 }}

generates this:

See also