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layout: api
title: "v1.6.0 API: L.Control"
categories: api
version: v1.6.0
permalink: /api/v1.6.0/l-control
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Control
The base class for all Leaflet controls. Implements IControl interface. You can add controls to the map like this:
control.addTo(map);
// the same as
map.addControl(control);
Creation
Factory |
Description |
L.control(
<Control options> options? )
|
Creates a control with the given options. |
Options
Option |
Type |
Default |
Description |
position |
String |
'topright' |
The initial position of the control (one of the map corners). See control positions. |
Methods
Method |
Returns |
Description |
setPosition(
<String> position )
|
this |
Sets the position of the control. See control positions. |
getPosition() |
String |
Returns the current position of the control. |
addTo(
<Map> map )
|
this |
Adds the control to the map. |
removeFrom(
<Map> map )
|
this |
Removes the control from the map. |
getContainer() |
HTMLElement |
Returns the HTML container of the control. |
Control Positions
Control positions (map corner to put a control to) are set using strings. Margins between controls and the map border are set with CSS, so that you can easily override them.
Position |
Description |
'topleft' |
Top left of the map. |
'topright' |
Top right of the map. |
'bottomleft' |
Bottom left of the map. |
'bottomright' |
Bottom right of the map. |