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Asked: 2026-05-14T03:40:13+00:00

Using the Google Maps API v3: How do I change the mouse cursor when

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Using the Google Maps API v3: How do I change the mouse cursor when I mouseover on a particular area?

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    Yes, this is possible by setting draggableCursor in MapOptions, as in the following example:

    <!DOCTYPE html>
<html> 
<head> 
   <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/> 
   <title>Google Maps v3 Change Cursor Demo</title> 
   <script src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false" 
           type="text/javascript"></script> 
</head> 
<body> 
   <div id="map" style="width: 500px; height: 350px"></div> 

   <script type="text/javascript"> 
      var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), { 
                                       mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, 
                                       zoom: 8,
                                       center: new google.maps.LatLng(-34.3, 150.6) 
                                    });

      var ne = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.00, 150.00);
      var nw = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.00, 150.50);                              
      var sw = new google.maps.LatLng(-35.00, 150.50);
      var se = new google.maps.LatLng(-35.00, 150.00);

      var boundingBox = new google.maps.Polyline({
         path: [ne, nw, sw, se, ne],
         strokeColor: '#FF0000'
      });

      boundingBox.setMap(map);

      google.maps.event.addListener(map, 'mousemove', function(event) {
         if ((event.latLng.lat() > se.lat()) && (event.latLng.lat() < ne.lat()) &&
             (event.latLng.lng() > ne.lng()) && (event.latLng.lng() < sw.lng())) {
            map.setOptions({ draggableCursor: 'crosshair' });
         }
         else {
            map.setOptions({ draggableCursor: 'url(http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/openhand.cur), move' });
         }
      });
   </script> 
</body> 
</html>

    If you run the above example, the cursor would change to a cross hair once the mouse is moved inside the red rectangle.

    Google Maps Change Cursor

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