Question

I am using this google maps script code and it has no problems but I need to add a marker to it.

There’s code that defined a marker but no marker seems to appear in the map.

Here is the code:

<script type="text/javascript">
function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(123456.-12345566);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 8,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};

var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: myLatlng, 
map: map,
title:"Fast marker"
});

}
jQuery(document).ready(initialize);
</script>

How would I add a marker to it?

Answer 1

Neither coordinates (one for map, one for marker) are properly defined

This page will give you LatLng coordinates for the spot you click on the map to customize and fill in the values below.

//map center 
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(12,-12); // <-- this one

var myOptions = {
zoom: 8,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};

// HERE ALSO
var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(12,-12); // <-- this one for the marker

var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: myLatlng,