google map api v3: can I use a div instead of an image to create the custom icon?

Question

google map api v3: can I use a div instead of an image to create the custom icon?

i want to be able to hover the marker and change the icon, ven betetr if i could use a fade fx...so how can i set a div instead of an image like it is by default?

Answer 1

Yes, You can use Custom Overlays in place of markers:

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/overlays.html#CustomOverlays