DataCamp

Swapping Popups for Labels

Popups are great, but they require a little extra effort. That is when labels come to our the aid. Using the label argument in the addCircleMarkers() function we can get more information about one of our markers with a simple hover!

ipeds %>% 
    leaflet()  %>% 
    addProviderTiles("CartoDB")  %>% 
    addCircleMarkers(label = ~name, radius = 2)

Labels are especially helpful when mapping more than a few locations as they provide quick access to detail about what each marker represents.

1
Add circle markers with labels identifying the name of each college to the current map.
2
Add sector information to the label inside parentheses.

Exercise

Swapping Popups for Labels

Instructions 1/2