Getting Started with Blazor Maps Component

10 Feb 202322 minutes to read

This section briefly explains about how to include Blazor Maps component in your Blazor Server App and Blazor WebAssembly App using Visual Studio.

Prerequisites

• System requirements for Blazor components

Create a new Blazor App in Visual Studio

You can create Blazor Server App or Blazor WebAssembly App using Visual Studio in one of the following ways,

• Create a Project using Microsoft Templates

• Create a Project using Syncfusion Blazor Extension

Install Syncfusion Blazor Maps NuGet in the App

Syncfusion Blazor components are available in nuget.org. To use Syncfusion Blazor components in the application, add reference to the corresponding NuGet. Refer to NuGet packages topic for available NuGet packages list with component details and Benefits of using individual NuGet packages.

To add Blazor Maps component in the app, open the NuGet package manager in Visual Studio (Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution), search for Syncfusion.Blazor.Maps and then install it.

Register Syncfusion Blazor Service

Open ~/_Imports.razor file and import the Syncfusion.Blazor namespace.

~/_Imports.razor

@using Syncfusion.Blazor

Now, register the Syncfusion Blazor Service in the Blazor Server App or Blazor WebAssembly App. Here, Syncfusion Blazor Service is registered by setting IgnoreScriptIsolation property as true to load the scripts externally in the next steps.

NOTE

From 2022 Vol-1 (20.1) version, the default value of IgnoreScriptIsolation is changed to true. It is not necessary to set the IgnoreScriptIsolation property to refer scripts externally, since the default value has already been changed to true, and this property is obsolete.

Blazor Server App

• For .NET 6 and .NET 7 app, open the ~/Program.cs file and register the Syncfusion Blazor Service.

• For .NET 5 and .NET 3.X app, open the ~/Startup.cs file and register the Syncfusion Blazor Service.

.NET 6 & .NET 7 (~/Program.cs)

using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web;
using Syncfusion.Blazor;

var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);

// Add services to the container.
builder.Services.AddRazorPages();
builder.Services.AddServerSideBlazor();
builder.Services.AddSyncfusionBlazor();

var app = builder.Build();
....

.NET 5 and .NET 3.X (~/Startup.cs)

using Syncfusion.Blazor;

namespace BlazorApplication
{
    public class Startup
    {
        ...
        public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
        {
            services.AddRazorPages();
            services.AddServerSideBlazor();
            services.AddSyncfusionBlazor();
        }
        ...
    }
}

Blazor WebAssembly App

Open ~/Program.cs file and register the Syncfusion Blazor Service in the client web app.

.NET 6 & .NET 7 (~/Program.cs)

using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Hosting;
using Syncfusion.Blazor;

var builder = WebAssemblyHostBuilder.CreateDefault(args);
builder.RootComponents.Add<App>("#app");
builder.RootComponents.Add<HeadOutlet>("head::after");

builder.Services.AddScoped(sp => new HttpClient { BaseAddress = new Uri(builder.HostEnvironment.BaseAddress) });

builder.Services.AddSyncfusionBlazor();
await builder.Build().RunAsync();
....

.NET 5 & .NET 3.X (~/Program.cs)

using Syncfusion.Blazor;

namespace WebApplication1
{
    public class Program
    {
        public static async Task Main(string[] args)
        {
            ....
            builder.Services.AddSyncfusionBlazor();
            await builder.Build().RunAsync();
        }
    }
}

Add Style Sheet

Checkout the Blazor Themes topic to learn different ways (Static Web Assets, CDN and CRG) to refer themes in Blazor application, and to have the expected appearance for Syncfusion Blazor components. Here, the theme is referred using Static Web Assets. Refer to Enable static web assets usage topic to use static assets in your project.

To add theme to the app, open the NuGet package manager in Visual Studio (Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution), search for Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes and then install it. Then, the theme style sheet from NuGet can be referred as follows,

NOTE

If you are using Syncfusion.Blazor single NuGet, you don’t have to refer Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes NuGet. Since style sheets already inside the assets of Syncfusion.Blazor NuGet.

Blazor Server App

• For .NET 6 app, add the Syncfusion bootstrap5 theme in the <head> of the ~/Pages/_Layout.cshtml file.

• For .NET 3.X, .NET 5 and .NET 7 app, add the Syncfusion bootstrap5 theme in the <head> of the ~/Pages/_Host.cshtml file.

.NET 6 (~/_Layout.cshtml)

<head>
    ...
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <!--Refer theme style sheet as below if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />-->
</head>

.NET 3.X, .NET 5 & .NET 7 (~/_Host.cshtml)

<head>
    ...
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <!--Refer theme style sheet as below if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />-->
</head>

Blazor WebAssembly App

For Blazor WebAssembly App, refer the theme style sheet from NuGet in the <head> of wwwroot/index.html file in the client web app.

~/index.html

<head>
    ...
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <!--Refer theme style sheet as below if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />-->
</head>

Add Script Reference

Checkout Adding Script Reference topic to learn different ways to add script reference in Blazor Application. In this getting started walk-through, the required scripts are referred using Static Web Assets externally inside the <head> as follows. Refer to Enable static web assets usage topic to use static assets in your project.

Blazor Server App

• For .NET 6 app, refer script in the <head> of the ~/Pages/_Layout.cshtml file.

• For .NET 3.X, .NET 5 and .NET 7 app, refer script in the <head> of the ~/Pages/_Host.cshtml file.

.NET 6 (~/_Layout.cshtml)

<head>
    ....
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Core/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <!--Use below script reference if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<script  src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js"  type="text/javascript"></script>-->
</head>

.NET 3.X, .NET 5 & .NET 7 (~/_Host.cshtml)

<head>
    ....
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Core/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <!--Use below script reference if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<script  src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js"  type="text/javascript"></script>-->
</head>

Blazor WebAssembly App

For Blazor WebAssembly App, refer script in the <head> of the ~/index.html file.

~/index.html

<head>
    ....
    <link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Core/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <!--Use below script reference if you are using Syncfusion.Blazor Single NuGet-->
    <!--<script  src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js"  type="text/javascript"></script>-->
</head>

NOTE

Syncfusion recommends to reference scripts using Static Web Assets, CDN and CRG by disabling JavaScript isolation for better loading performance of the Blazor application.

Add Blazor Maps component

• Open ~/_Imports.razor file or any other page under the ~/Pages folder where the component is to be added and import the Syncfusion.Blazor.Maps namespace.

~/Imports.razor

@using Syncfusion.Blazor
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Maps

• Now, add the Syncfusion Maps component in razor file. Here, the Maps component is added in the ~/Pages/Index.razor file under the ~/Pages folder.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
</SfMaps>

The Maps will not show any content on the web page while running the application because the properties related to the layer are not initialized in the above code.

Adding GeoJSON data in Maps layer

Bind GeoJSON data to the Maps to render any geometric shape in SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) for powerful data visualization of shapes. For example, you can render the World map and make desired customizations on it. You can also add any number of layers in the Maps.

You can use the ShapeData property in MapsLayer to load the GeoJSON shape data into the Maps component.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}' TValue="string">
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

The “world-map.json” file contains the World map GeoJSON data.

Bind data source

The DataSource property is used to represent statistical data in the Maps component. We can define a list of objects as a data source to the Maps component. This data source will be further used to color the map, display data labels, display tooltips, and more. Assign the below list SecurityCouncilDetails to the DataSource property in MapsLayer.

RAZOR

@code {
    public List<UNCouncilCountry> SecurityCouncilDetails = new List<UNCouncilCountry>{
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "China", Membership= "Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "France", Membership= "Permanent" },
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Russia", Membership= "Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Kazakhstan", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Poland", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Sweden", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "United Kingdom", Membership= "Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "United States", Membership= "Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Bolivia", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Eq. Guinea", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Ethiopia", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Côte d Ivoire", Membership= "Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Kuwait", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Netherlands", Membership= "Non-Permanent"},
         new UNCouncilCountry { Name= "Peru", Membership= "Non-Permanent"}
    };

    public class UNCouncilCountry
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public string Membership { get; set; }
    };
}

NOTE

The United Nations Security Council data is referred from source.

You should also specify the field names in the shape data and data source to the ShapePropertyPath and ShapeDataPath properties, respectively. These are used to identify the appropriate shapes and match the specific data source values to them.

NOTE

Please refer to the section for more information on data binding.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsLayers>
        @*To map shape data name field and data source field*@
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

For example, consider field names specified in ShapePropertyPath and ShapeDataPath have the same value: “United States”. So corresponding color, data label and tooltip related settings will be applied to the United States shape.

Apply color mapping

The color mapping supports customization of shape colors based on the underlying value of shape received from the bound data source. The values from the field name specified in the ShapeDataPath property will be compared for the shapes with the values in the field name specified in the ColorValuePath property in MapsShapeSettings. Also, specify color and value in MapsShapeColorMapping. Here, in this example, “#EDB46F” is specified for “Permanent” and “#F1931B” is specified for “Non-Permanent”.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
            @* Color mapping related configuration *@
            <MapsShapeSettings Fill="#E5E5E5" ColorValuePath="Membership">
                <MapsShapeColorMappings>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#EDB46F"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Non-Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#F1931B"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                </MapsShapeColorMappings>
            </MapsShapeSettings>
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

Refer code block to know the property value of SecurityCouncilDetails.

Adding data labels

Label provides information to users about the shapes, and you can enable label text to the shapes in the Maps component by setting the Visible property as true and field name from data source in the LabelPath property in MapsDataLabelSettings.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
            @* To add data labels *@
            <MapsDataLabelSettings Visible="true" LabelPath="Name" IntersectionAction="IntersectAction.Hide"></MapsDataLabelSettings>
            <MapsShapeSettings Fill="#E5E5E5" ColorValuePath="Membership">
                <MapsShapeColorMappings>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#EDB46F"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Non-Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#F1931B"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                </MapsShapeColorMappings>
            </MapsShapeSettings>
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

Refer code block to know the property value of SecurityCouncilDetails.

Adding title for Maps

Title can be added to the Maps to provide quick information to the users about the shapes rendered in the component. You can add a title using Text property in MapsTitleSettings.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    @* To add title *@
    <MapsTitleSettings Text="Members of the UN Security Council"></MapsTitleSettings>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
            <MapsDataLabelSettings Visible="true" LabelPath="Name" IntersectionAction="IntersectAction.Hide"></MapsDataLabelSettings>
            <MapsShapeSettings Fill="#E5E5E5" ColorValuePath="Membership">
                <MapsShapeColorMappings>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#EDB46F"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Non-Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#F1931B"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                </MapsShapeColorMappings>
            </MapsShapeSettings>
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

Refer code block to know the property value of SecurityCouncilDetails.

Enable legend

The legend items are used to denote color mapping categories, and you can show legend for the Maps by setting the Visible property to true in MapsLegendSettings.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsTitleSettings Text="Members of the UN Security Council"></MapsTitleSettings>
    @* To add legend *@
    <MapsLegendSettings Visible="true"></MapsLegendSettings>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
            <MapsDataLabelSettings Visible="true" LabelPath="Name" IntersectionAction="IntersectAction.Hide"></MapsDataLabelSettings>
            <MapsShapeSettings Fill="#E5E5E5" ColorValuePath="Membership">
                <MapsShapeColorMappings>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#EDB46F"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Non-Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#F1931B"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                </MapsShapeColorMappings>
            </MapsShapeSettings>
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

Refer code block to know the property value of SecurityCouncilDetails.

Enable tooltip

The tooltip can be used when you cannot display information using the data labels due to space constraints. You can enable tooltip by setting the Visible property to true in MapsLayerTooltipSettings.

RAZOR

<SfMaps>
    <MapsTitleSettings Text="Members of the UN Security Council"></MapsTitleSettings>
    <MapsLegendSettings Visible="true"></MapsLegendSettings>
    <MapsLayers>
        <MapsLayer ShapeData='new {dataOptions= "https://cdn.syncfusion.com/maps/map-data/world-map.json"}'
                   ShapePropertyPath='new string[] {"name"}'
                   DataSource="SecurityCouncilDetails"
                   ShapeDataPath="Name" TValue="UNCouncilCountry">
            <MapsDataLabelSettings Visible="true" LabelPath="Name" IntersectionAction="IntersectAction.Hide"></MapsDataLabelSettings>
            <MapsShapeSettings Fill="#E5E5E5" ColorValuePath="Membership">
                <MapsShapeColorMappings>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#EDB46F"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                    <MapsShapeColorMapping Value="Non-Permanent" Color='new string[] {"#F1931B"}'></MapsShapeColorMapping>
                </MapsShapeColorMappings>
            </MapsShapeSettings>
            @* To add tooltip for the shape *@
            <MapsLayerTooltipSettings Visible='true' ValuePath="Name"></MapsLayerTooltipSettings>
        </MapsLayer>
    </MapsLayers>
</SfMaps>

NOTE

Refer code block to know the property value of SecurityCouncilDetails.

NOTE

View Sample in GitHub.

See also

• Getting Started with Syncfusion Blazor for WebAssembly application in .NET Core CLI

• Getting Started with Syncfusion Blazor for server-side application in Visual Studio

• Getting Started with Syncfusion Blazor for server-side application in .NET Core CLI