> [!WARNING] > Drawing library functionality in the Maps JavaScript API is [deprecated](https://developers.google.com/maps/launch-stages.md.txt#deprecated). This API was deprecated in August 2025 and will be made unavailable in a later version of the Maps JavaScript API, releasing in May 2026. For more information, see [Deprecations](https://developers.google.com/maps/deprecations.md.txt). This example creates a map with drawing tools enabled. Read the [documentation](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/drawinglayer#overview). ### TypeScript ```typescript // This example requires the Drawing library. Include the libraries=drawing // parameter when you first load the API. For example: //
``` ### Clone Sample Git and Node.js are required to run this sample locally. Follow these [instructions](https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm) to install Node.js and NPM. The following commands clone, install dependencies and start the sample application. ```javascript git clone -b sample-drawing-tools https://github.com/googlemaps/js-samples.git cd js-samples npm i npm start ``` Other samples can be tried by switching to any branch beginning with `sample-SAMPLE_NAME`. ```javascript git checkout sample-SAMPLE_NAME npm i npm start ```