Title

The title is displayed above the map by default for the map chart, and in the layer list for layers. Users accessing the map can see the title in the Layers drop-down list. The title should convey information about the map to the viewers. The description applies only to the map chart and is displayed directly under the title.

Property setting Default value Description
Title Either Map chart or the name of layer type. (For example, Map layer or WMS layer.) Optional. Provide a title that gives the user information about the map layer.
  • For the map chart, the title is displayed at the top of the visualization, along with an optional description.
  • For layers, the title appears in the layers list for the map chart, and optionally in the legend. If you add more than one of a type of layer, the default title displays an incremental number for that layer. (For example, Map Layer (2))

    The title length is not limited. If it does not fit in the display, the additional text is displayed in a hover pop-up.

Tip: You can provide a map chart title for your own information, and then hide its display by clearing the check box Show title bar in the Properties popover.
Description none Description is available for only the map chart. Text you supply for the description appears under the title at the top of the visualization. Although the text length is not limited and wraps in the text field, the display might be truncated if the description is too long.
Tip: You can provide a description for your own information, and then hide its display by clearing the check box Show description in the Properties popover.