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Tutorials
About the API
Work with the API
Graphics and feature layers
Popups and Info Windows
Geoprocessor
Operations Dashboard
Create extensions
Mobile
ArcGIS Server Services
References
What's New archive
ArcGIS API for JavaScript Overview
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript is a lightweight way to embed maps and tasks in web applications. You can get these maps from ArcGIS Online, your own ArcGIS Server or others' servers.
Support for Popular Browsers
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer 11
Extensive collection of samples
- Create a map
- Geocode an address
- Query a map service
- Automatically symbolize data with a renderer
- Create high performance apps
- Edit data
- Drawing tools
- Browse all samples
Integration with ArcGIS Server
Compatibility with other JavaScript frameworks
ArcGIS Online Integration
Mobile optimization
- API build specifically for mobile
- Edit data using a smartphone
- Popups designed for mobile devices
- Support for Android and iOS
Any layer type
- Tiled map services
- Dynamic map services
- Feature layers
- Graphics (SVG, canvas, etc.)
- KML
- Open street map
- Bing
- WMS / WMTS
- Custom layers