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Display KML data
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Data-driven styling for datasets
You can upload your KML data as a dataset and use data-driven styling to
display it on the map. This approach offers better performance and more
styling options.
You can also use third-party libraries to parse KML files in the browser and
display the data using the Maps JavaScript API's
Data layer or other overlays.
Popular third-party libraries for parsing KML include:
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