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public final class

# MapsInitializer

extends Object

java.lang.Object
↳ | com.google.android.gms.maps.MapsInitializer

## Class Overview

Use this class to initialize the Google Maps Android API if features need to be used before obtaining a map. It must be called because some classes such as BitmapDescriptorFactory and CameraUpdateFactory need to be initialized.

If you are using `MapFragment` or `MapView` and have already obtained a (non-null) `GoogleMap` by calling `getMapAsync()` on either of these classes and waiting for the `onMapReady(GoogleMap map)` callback, then you do not need to worry about this class. See the sample application for some examples.

## Summary

Public Methods
static int | initialize(Context context) Initializes the Google Maps Android API so that its classes are ready for use.

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From class java.lang.Object
Object | clone()
boolean | equals(Object arg0)
void | finalize()
final Class<?> | getClass()
int | hashCode()
final void | notify()
final void | notifyAll()
String | toString()
final void | wait(long arg0, int arg1)
final void | wait(long arg0)
final void | wait()

## Public Methods

#### public static int initialize (Context context)

Initializes the Google Maps Android API so that its classes are ready for use. If you are using `MapFragment` or `MapView` and have already obtained a (non-null) `GoogleMap` by calling `getMapAsync()` on either of these classes, then it is not necessary to call this.

##### Parameters

context | Required to fetch the necessary API resources and code. Must not be null.

##### Returns

- A ConnectionResult error code.