Permalink

Permalink is the small link that is in the bottom right hand corner of the map page on the openstreetmap.org front page (and many other maps made with OpenLayers). When this link is clicked the exact location of the area is noted in the address bar of your web browser. It is then possible to copy this link to be included in e-mails etc. Permalink also includes the style of the map Mapnik, Osmarender, or Cycle map.

See Browse#Linking to Maps for general user help on all the various linking options.

Examples how to use

For example this URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.457142&lon=-0.20971&zoom=18&layers=M ...presents East Putney in London. All the house numbers are shown in the Mapnik style

This URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=55.95756&lon=-3.32338&zoom=17&layers=O ...specifies a different Layer URL parameter, to present the 'Osmarender' layer. This means the map is displayed in a different style. Another option is the cyclemap, which shows topography and cycle routes. Example http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=56.8139&lon=-5.065&zoom=14&layers=C

To view these different styles click on the "+" sign on the top right hand side of the map and choose the layer you like. There are other layers available on the OpenStreetMap.org homepage and many others available on other websites.

See also

• Browse#Linking to Maps - general user help on all the various linking options.
• Layer URL parameter - details of this particular parameter
• Shortlink - similar feature that produces shorter urls
• MapJumper - A feature relying on the presence of the permalink