Embedding Google Maps with Iframes

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Introduction

This tutorial aims at teaching you how to embed Google Maps into your webpage using iframes. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to integrate Google Maps into your website, which is a common practice to display location-based information.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of HTML.

Step-by-Step Guide

Embedding Google Maps into your webpage involves generating an iframe from Google Maps and then inserting that iframe into your HTML code.

Generating an iframe from Google Maps:

Open Google Maps in your web browser.
Search for the location you want to show on your webpage.
Click on the "Share" button and select "Embed map".
Choose the size of the map from the "Size" dropdown.
Copy the iframe code provided.

Inserting the iframe into your HTML code:

Open your HTML file in a text editor.
Paste the iframe code into the HTML where you want the map to display.

Code Examples

Example 1: Embedding a Google Map

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h1>My Google Map</h1>

<!-- The iframe copied from Google Maps -->
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3151.835434509603!2d144.95373631587645!3d-37.817209979751745!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6ad642af0f11fd81%3A0x5045675218ce6e0!2sMelbourne%20VIC%2C%20Australia!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1630477262912!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy"></iframe>

</body>
</html>

In this code snippet, replace the src attribute of the iframe tag with the URL you copied from Google Maps.

Summary

In this tutorial, we learned how to embed Google Maps into a webpage using iframes. You can now customize the size of the map and place it anywhere on your website. For further learning, explore other Google Maps APIs such as the JavaScript API which allows more interactive features.

Practice Exercises

Embed a Google Map of your hometown in a webpage.
Create a webpage displaying maps of 5 famous world landmarks.
Embed a Google Map and use CSS to style it.

Remember, practice is the key to mastering any skill. Happy coding!