> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/llms.txt # Styles Styles are used for changing the parameters of the standard representation of geo objects. For example, you can set the thickness of polyline lines or the fill color for polygons. ``` YMapsML examples. Using styles
``` `styles.xml` ([http://api.yandex.com/maps/ymapsml/examples/xml/styles.xml](/maps/ymapsml/examples/xml/styles.xml)) ``` FF9911 7 #customStyle FF0000 A polyline and its style Route A route shown as a polyline 32.86689 39.920241 32.867639 39.919722 32.868598 39.919121 32.868802 39.919052 32.869596 39.918895 32.870851 39.918681 32.871474 39.918595 #customStyle1 ``` When viewed in a browser, the [`styles.html`](/maps/doc/jsapi/2.x/examples/ymapsml/styles.html) file will look as follows. ![](../_images/styles.png) Each type of geo object has its own YMapsML element (child of the [repr:Style](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-Style.md) element) that is used for setting its display parameters. So, for example, to set display parameters for polylines and closed polylines, the [repr:lineStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-lineStyle.md)element is used, while for markers, the [repr:iconStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-iconStyle.md)or [repr:iconContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-iconContentStyle.md)elements are used. #| || **Element defining a geo object** | **Elements that define the appearance of geo objects, as well as balloons and hints** || || [gml:Point](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/gml-Point.md) — Geometric point. Displayed using a marker | [repr:iconStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-iconStyle.md) — Marker icon parameters [repr:iconContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-iconContentStyle.md) — Marker icon content [repr:hintContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-hintContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a popup hint that appears when hovering over the marker with the mouse [repr:ballonContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-balloonContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a balloon that appears when clicking on the marker || || [gml:LineString](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/gml-LineString.md) — Polyline | [repr:lineStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-lineStyle.md) — Line parameters [repr:hintContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-hintContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a popup hint that appears when hovering over the marker with the mouse [repr:ballonContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-balloonContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a balloon that appears when clicking on the marker || || [gml:LinearRing](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/gml-LinearRing.md) — Closed polyline | [repr:lineStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-lineStyle.md) — Parameters of a line that connects the points of a polyline [repr:hintContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-hintContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a popup hint that appears when hovering over the closed polyline with the mouse [repr:ballonContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-balloonContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a balloon that appears when clicking on the closed polyline || || [gml:Polygon](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/gml-Polygon.md) — Polygon | [repr:polygonStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-polygonStyle.md) — Parameters of closed polylines that define the boundaries of a polygon and its background color [repr:hintContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-hintContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a popup hint that appears when hovering over the polygon with the mouse [repr:ballonContentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-balloonContentStyle.md) — Link to a template that defines the contents of a balloon that appears when clicking on the polygon || |# YMapsML supports style inheritance. This makes it possible for a style to use parameters and templates defined earlier in a different style. To indicate an inherited style, the [repr:parentStyle](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-parentStyle.md) element is used. ``` #commonStyle ``` [Example of style inheritancehttp://api.yandex.com/maps/doc/ymapsml/1.x/examples/#styleInheritance](http://api.yandex./maps/doc/ymapsml/1.x/examples/#styleInheritance) is shown on [http://api.yandex.com/maps/ymapsml/examples/](/maps/ymapsml/examples/). Styles can link to [templates](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/guide/concepts/templates.md). If a style links to a template, the parameters that are set in it do not affect the visual appearance of the object being displayed using this style. However, these parameters can be used in the template itself. A link to a template is set using the [repr:template](https://yandex.ru/dev/maps/ymapsml/doc/en/ref/reference/representation-template-1.md) element. ``` #balloonTemplate ``` The template and inherited style can be located not only in the current file, but also in external YMapsML files that can be accessed over HTTP. In this case, the link to the styles is shown as `#