python-visualization / python-visualization/folium

How can I add a legend to a folium map?

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Description

The position of the legend should be in "window coordinates", similar to mpl.legend(loc='upper left')

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating Folium's map legend or control entry point and compare the requested window-coordinate placement with mpl.legend(loc='upper left'); done when a legend can be added to a Folium map and positioned by a window-coordinate location.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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