KML

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KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an XML-based language for managing three-dimensional geospatial data in the program Google Earth (previously called Keyhole before it was bought up by Google). KML files are often distributed as KMZ, zipped KML files. The KML file specifies a feature (a placemark, image, or polygon) for Google Earth. It contains a basic description of the place, longitude, latitude, tilt and other information (such as a specified camera view). KML shares some of the same structural grammar as GML

Example KML document

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://earth.google.com/kml/2.0">
<Placemark>
<description>New York City</description>
<name>New York City</name>
<Point>
<coordinates>-74.006393,40.714172,0</coordinates>
</Point>
</Placemark>
</kml>

External links

• Google Earth KML Documentation
• Google Earth KML Tutorial
• Google Earth KML/KMZ Placemarks (37568 as of 2005-07-11)
• Google Earth - Sightseeing (KMZ files)
• Google Earth Blog Examples and tips on KML and other Google Earth information
• KML discussion forum

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