google maps v3 standard icon/shadow names (equiv. of G_DEFAULT_ICON in v2) [closed]

Question

I'm switching icon types of google maps markers between a default one and another one (made by google chart api). To switch back to standard icon I use:

marker.setIcon('http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/marker.png'); 

For another icon I use:

marker.setIcon('http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/marker_yellow.png'); 

The question is:

1. is the URL I use really the "standard" (canonical)? Is it assured that google will not change it?

2. it would be better to use some constant like G_DEFAULT_ICON in gmaps api v2. Is there anything similar in api v3?

3. if not, where one can find the list of canonical icon/shadow URLs that are assured to work during all the google api v3 life?

The same question for shadows - when I set the icon, how to get the standard shadow instead of using ugly m.setShadow(new google.maps.MarkerImage('http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png', null, null, new google.maps.Point(10, 34)))? (Note that getShadow() will not tell you anything as it returns null on the default icon with defaultshadow).

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PS: there are some dynamic icons APIs but they all are now deprecated, and no remedy has been found.

Answer 1

I did some digging through the Google Maps - My Places creation page and there's a place to find a bunch of default icons. Not sure if they'll remain forever or not, but here's a list of almost a hundred to get you in the right direction with default icons:

Preview PNG

https://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/ms2/iconm.png

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Row 1

Dots

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/blue-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/red-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/green-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ltblue-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/yellow-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/purple-dot.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/pink-dot.png

Dot Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/msmarker.shadow.png

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Row 2

Solid

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/blue.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/red.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/green.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/lightblue.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/yellow.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/purple.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/pink.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/msmarker.shadow.png

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Row 3

Pushpins

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/blue-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/red-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/grn-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ltblu-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ylw-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/purple-pushpin.png

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/pink-pushpin.png

Pushpin Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/pushpin_shadow.png

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Row 4

Restaurant

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/restaurant.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/restaurant.shadow.png

Coffeehouse

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/coffeehouse.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/coffeehouse.shadow.png

Bar

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/bar.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/bar.shadow.png

Snack Bar

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/snack_bar.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/snack_bar.shadow.png

Man

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/man.png

Shadow:

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/man.shadow.png

Woman

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/woman.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/woman.shadow.png

Wheel Chair Accessible

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/wheel_chair_accessible.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/wheel_chair_accessible.shadow.png

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Row 5

Parking Lot

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/parkinglot.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/parkinglot.shadow.png

Cab

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/cabs.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/cabs.shadow.png

Bus

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/bus.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/bus.shadow.png

Truck

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/truck.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/truck.shadow.png

Rail

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rail.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rail.shadow.png

Plane

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/plane.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/plane.shadow.png

Ferry

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ferry.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ferry.shadow.png

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Row 6

Helicopter

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/helicopter.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/helicopter.shadow.png

Subway

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/subway.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/subway.shadow.png

Tram

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/tram.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/tram.shadow.png

Info

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/info.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/info.shadow.png

Info Circle

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/info_circle.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/info_circle.shadow.png

Flag

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/flag.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/flag.shadow.png

Rainy

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rainy.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rainy.shadow.png

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Row 7

Water

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/water.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/water.shadow.png

Simple Snowflake

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/snowflake_simple.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/snowflake_simple.shadow.png

Marine

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/marina.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/marina.shadow.png

Fishing

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/fishing.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/fishing.shadow.png

Sailing

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sailing.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sailing.shadow.png

Swimming

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/swimming.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/swimming.shadow.png

Ski

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ski.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/ski.shadow.png

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Row 8

Tree

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/tree.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/tree.shadow.png

Campfire

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/campfire.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/campfire.shadow.png

Picnic

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/picnic.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/picnic.shadow.png

Campground

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/campground.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/campground.shadow.png

Ranger Station

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rangerstation.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/rangerstation.shadow.png

Toilets

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/toilets.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/toilets.shadow.png

Point of Interest (POI)

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/POI.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/POI.shadow.png

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Row 9

Hiker

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/hiker.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/hiker.shadow.png

Cycling

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/cycling.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/cycling.shadow.png

Motorcycling

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/motorcycling.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/motorcycling.shadow.png

Horseback Riding

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/horsebackriding.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/horsebackriding.shadow.png

Sport Venue

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sportvenue.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sportvenue.shadow.png

Golfer

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/golfer.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/golfer.shadow.png

Trail

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/trail.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/trail.shadow.png

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Row 10

Shopping

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/shopping.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/shopping.shadow.png

Movies

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/movies.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/movies.shadow.png

Grocery Store

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/grocerystore.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/grocerystore.shadow.png

Convienance Store

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/convienancestore.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/convienancestore.shadow.png

Arts

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/arts.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/arts.shadow.png

Home Garden Business

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/homegardenbusiness.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/homegardenbusiness.shadow.png

Electronics

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/electronics.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/electronics.shadow.png

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Row 11

Mechanic

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/mechanic.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/mechanic.shadow.png

Gas

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/gas.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/gas.shadow.png

Real Estate

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/realestate.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/realestate.shadow.png

Salon

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/salon.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/salon.shadow.png

Dollar

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/dollar.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/dollar.shadow.png

Euro

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/euro.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/euro.shadow.png

Yen

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/yen.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/yen.shadow.png

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Row 12

Fire Department

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/firedept.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/firedept.shadow.png

Hospitals

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/hospitals.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/hospitals.shadow.png

Lodging

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/lodging.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/lodging.shadow.png

Phone

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/phone.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/phone.shadow.png

Caution

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/caution.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/caution.shadow.png

Earthquake

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/earthquake.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/earthquake.shadow.png

Falling Rocks

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/fallingrocks.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/fallingrocks.shadow.png

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Row 13

Post Office - U.S.

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/postoffice-us.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/postoffice-us.shadow.png

Police

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/police.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/police.shadow.png

Sunny

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sunny.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/sunny.shadow.png

Partly Cloudy

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/partly_cloudy.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/partly_cloudy.shadow.png

Volcano

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/volcano.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/volcano.shadow.png

Camera

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/camera.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/camera.shadow.png

Webcam

https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/webcam.png

Shadow: https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ms2/micons/webcam.shadow.png

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