A KML file stores geographic information. It can contain placemarks, points, lines, polygons, and images. The Keyhole company originally developed the KML format for their mapping program. It became a...
A KML file stores geographic information. It can contain placemarks, points, lines, polygons, and images. The Keyhole company originally developed the KML format for their mapping program. It became a standard for geographic maps.
KML files can have placemarks, paths, polygons, descriptions, and images. To open a KML file: Use Google Earth. Launch the program and select File > Open. Use Google Maps in a web browser.
The KML Reference guide has the specifications. A basic KML file has placemarks, HTML, overlays, paths, and polygons. Advanced versions can also have custom data.
KML can show custom maps on websites. Programs that open KML files include Google Earth, Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS, and Dreamweaver on Windows and Mac.
KML files are plain text so you can view them in any text editor. Some web browsers can also open them.
There is a 10MB size limit for KML files. The files contain location, notation, and overlay information. Specific geography programs are needed to fully access KML files. Google Earth is the most common.
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