How do I add a marker to Google Maps Android?

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For adding a custom marker to Google Maps navigate to the app > res > drawable > Right-Click on it > New > Vector Assets and select the icon which we have to show on your Map. You can change the color according to our requirements. After creating this icon now we will move towards adding this marker to our Map.

How do I put a marker on Google Maps?

Add a place

On your computer, sign in to My Maps.
Open or create a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes, or places.
Click Add marker .
Select a layer and click where to put the place. A layer can have 2,000 lines, shapes, or places.
Give your place a name.
Click Save.

Is Google Map API free for Android?

Yes. Even though the first $200 a month is free, we ask for your credit card or billing account to cover any amount you spend over this free credit.

Is Google Maps API Mobile free?

You won’t be charged until your usage exceeds $200 in a month. Note that the Maps Embed API, Maps SDK for Android, and Maps SDK for iOS currently have no usage limits and are at no charge (usage of the API or SDKs is not applied against your $200 monthly credit).

What is a marker on Google Maps?

Markers identify locations on the map. The default marker uses a standard icon, common to the Google Maps look and feel. It’s possible to change the icon’s color, image or anchor point via the API. Markers are objects of type Marker, and are added to the map with the GoogleMap.addMarker (markerOptions) method.

How to make a marker clickable in Google Maps API v2?

All markers in Google Android Maps Api v2 are clickable. You don’t need to set any additional properties to your marker. What you need to do – is to register marker click callback to your googleMap and handle click within callback:

How do I add an icon to a Google Maps marker?

In the most basic case, an icon can specify an image to use instead of the default Google Maps pushpin icon. To specify such an icon, set the marker’s icon property to the URL of an image. The Maps JavaScript API will size the icon automatically.

How do you drag a marker on Google Maps?

To set this listener on the map, call GoogleMap.setOnMarkerDragListener. To drag a marker, a user must long press on the marker. When the user takes their finger off the screen, the marker will stay in that position. When a marker is dragged, onMarkerDragStart (Marker) is called initially.