Google Map - onMarkerPress event - extract lat-lng properties?

[rmion]

My goal is to generate a link to a service like Google Maps, Uber or Lyft using the latitude and longitude of the marker the user tapped.

I see there is a way to do something with the ‘event’ that occurs when the ‘onMarkerPressed’ event of my map is triggered.

Sadly, I’m unaware of what all properties come with that ‘event’ object.

Might anyone be able to help me further experiment and share what they find…so I can come back and inform future map strugglers like myself?

[domhnallohanlon]

Hey @rmion

This tutorial (and free sample app) have most of what you’ll need to know.

Take a look and let us know if you have any follow up questions!

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