How can I move the Google Maps zoom controls, via the API, to the opposite side of the map?
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1I hate to be that guy, but did you [read the manual](http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/controls.html#Control_Positioning)? – Peter Bailey Apr 14 '10 at 14:16
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var myOptions = {
zoom: 6,
zoomControl: true,
zoomControlOptions: {
style: google.maps.ZoomControlStyle.SMALL,
position: google.maps.ControlPosition.LEFT_CENTER
},
scaleControl: true,
panControl: true,
navigationControl: false,
mapTypeId: 'roadmap',
streetViewControl: false,
center: new google.maps.LatLng(XXX,XXX)
}
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_canvas'), myOptions);

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Junaid Anwar
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Assuming you're using version 2 of the API:
map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl3D(), new GControlPosition(G_ANCHOR_BOTTOM_RIGHT, new GSize(10,10)));
Note that the GSize will position it where you want. If you want further down than give a higher value to the second parameter

Bob
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here I am using google maps api v3 because v2 is deprecated
function initialize()
{
var mapProp = {
center: new google.maps.LatLng(51.508742,-0.120850),
zoom:7,
panControl:false,
zoomControl:true,
zoomControlOptions: {
style: google.maps.ZoomControlStyle.SMALL,
position: google.maps.ControlPosition.RIGHT
},
mapTypeControl:false,
scaleControl:false,
streetViewControl:false,
overviewMapControl:false,
rotateControl:false,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("googleMap"),mapProp);
}
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From documentation the following control positions are supported:
- TOP_CENTER indicates that the control should be placed along the top center of the map.
- TOP_LEFT indicates that the control should be placed along the top left of the map, with any sub-elements of the control "flowing" towards the top center.
- TOP_RIGHT indicates that the control should be placed along the top right of the map, with any sub-elements of the control "flowing" towards the top center.
- LEFT_TOP indicates that the control should be placed along the top left of the map, but below any TOP_LEFT elements.
- RIGHT_TOP indicates that the control should be placed along the top right of the map, but below any TOP_RIGHT elements.
- LEFT_CENTER indicates that the control should be placed along the left side of the map, centered between the TOP_LEFT and BOTTOM_LEFT positions.
- RIGHT_CENTER indicates that the control should be placed along the right side of the map, centered between the TOP_RIGHT and BOTTOM_RIGHT positions.
- LEFT_BOTTOM indicates that the control should be placed along the bottom left of the map, but above any BOTTOM_LEFT elements.
- RIGHT_BOTTOM indicates that the control should be placed along the bottom right of the map, but above any BOTTOM_RIGHT elements.
- BOTTOM_CENTER indicates that the control should be placed along the bottom center of the map.
- BOTTOM_LEFT indicates that the control should be placed along the bottom left of the map, with any sub-elements of the control "flowing" towards the bottom center.
- BOTTOM_RIGHT indicates that the control should be placed along the bottom right of the map, with any sub-elements of the control "flowing" towards the bottom center.
Source: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/controls
e.g.:
const options: google.maps.MapOptions = {
// your options
zoomControlOptions: {
position: google.maps.ControlPosition.LEFT_BOTTOM
}
};
const map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), MAP_DEFAULT_OPTIONS);

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