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title: "Map style"
slug: "map-style"
updated: 2026-09-11T14:39:58Z
published: 2026-09-11T14:39:58Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/map-style"
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# Map style

There are four different map styles that you can default the map to use: *roadmap*, *terrain*, *hybrid*, and *satellite*.

You can use the *type* parameter with one of those values to set that as the default.

The style can also be changed while the map is open by using these values in the bottom left part of the map:

![Map style controls in the bottom-left corner of the map, showing roadmap, terrain, hybrid, and satellite options.](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/2ba99b12c9-StyleControls.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T09%3A12%3A38Z&se=2026-11-05T10%3A12%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l7rcZ4hLzGifp4mKQwDAHim%2BmD5%2F%2F3aW%2FE9niH%2Fao0Y%3D)

The following examples show what each style looks like.

**Roadmap:**

![Example of the map displayed in roadmap style.](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/c9ec423eb1-Roadmap.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T09%3A12%3A38Z&se=2026-11-05T10%3A12%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l7rcZ4hLzGifp4mKQwDAHim%2BmD5%2F%2F3aW%2FE9niH%2Fao0Y%3D)

**Terrain:**

![Example of the map displayed in terrain style.](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/de4271ed6d-Terrain.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T09%3A12%3A38Z&se=2026-11-05T10%3A12%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l7rcZ4hLzGifp4mKQwDAHim%2BmD5%2F%2F3aW%2FE9niH%2Fao0Y%3D)

**Hybrid:**

![Example of the map displayed in hybrid style.](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/766cbfb3b4-Hybrid_.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T09%3A12%3A38Z&se=2026-11-05T10%3A12%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l7rcZ4hLzGifp4mKQwDAHim%2BmD5%2F%2F3aW%2FE9niH%2Fao0Y%3D)

**Satellite:**

![Example of the map displayed in satellite style.](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/2a25ed3c33-Satellite.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T09%3A12%3A38Z&se=2026-11-05T10%3A12%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l7rcZ4hLzGifp4mKQwDAHim%2BmD5%2F%2F3aW%2FE9niH%2Fao0Y%3D)