Google Maps Platform · Schema
Step
A single step of a route leg
EnvironmentGeocodingGeolocationMapsNavigationPlacesRoutingSolar
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| html_instructions | string | Formatted instructions for this step, presented as an HTML text string. |
| travel_mode | string | The travel mode for this step |
| maneuver | string | The maneuver action for this step (e.g., turn-left, roundabout-right, merge, straight, etc.). |
| steps | array | Sub-steps for walking or transit legs in multi-modal routes |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"title": "Step",
"type": "object",
"description": "A single step of a route leg",
"properties": {
"html_instructions": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Formatted instructions for this step, presented as an HTML text string."
},
"travel_mode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The travel mode for this step"
},
"maneuver": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The maneuver action for this step (e.g., turn-left, roundabout-right, merge, straight, etc.)."
},
"steps": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Sub-steps for walking or transit legs in multi-modal routes"
}
}
}
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