# Maps
The map object represents a map of the screen.\
It provides methods and properties for programmatically changing the map and generating an event when an user interacts with it.\
Map instance creates a map by specifying containers and other options.
| Name | Description | Optional |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| `zoom` | The zoom value is the zoom in/out value of the map. Not the required input. | `option` |
| `center` | Center is coordinate value that will be displayed to the center at the first loading of the map and is a required input. | `must` |
| `maxZoom` | Maximum zoom value. Not required value. | `option` |
| `minZoom` | Minimum zoom value. Not required value. | `option` |
| `key` | Authentication value for map use. Required input value. | `must` |
| `buttonBox` | Set map control box visibility on map instance initialization. Setting this option as "false" would hide the control box. Default: "true". | `option` |
### Example
```markup
FATOS Map
```
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