In Android, is there a way to display the bearing/heading indicator on google maps

Question

Is there a way to to enable this on my map?

All the posts that I have searched explain only how to calculate the bearing... Doesn't Google Maps API include that?

thanks!

Yes, there is a way ! [check this document](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/location#my-location) — blackkara, Jan 20 '17 at 17:26
@ Blackkara do you mean this: `mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);`? It only shows the location, not the bearing. Am I missing something? — Ghost, Jan 20 '17 at 17:34
Feb 2019: any updates on this? I don't even know the keywords to look for. — Toshe, Feb 10 '19 at 16:25

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 12 '17 at 01:41

You can use a symbol, for example

google.maps.SymbolPath.FORWARD_CLOSED_ARROW

Then set its rotation to the heading value.

You may need to provide your own SVG file if you want the fading effect.

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