# Data Layers

Each layer card contains information such as the layer name and the configured styles.

To access the available tools, hover over the layer card.

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## Layer Components

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="138" align="center" valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><img src="/files/o3Zds38Hmowp3uClW24k" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td valign="top"><strong>Layer icon :</strong> Displays the layer style (appearance of features). A number on the icon indicates that at least one style is configured. See the <a href="/pages/yN8YRJZnw1xOS76hFVIg">Styles</a> section for more details.</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><em>Ecological Interest</em></td><td valign="top"><strong>Layer name</strong> : Identifies the layer. </td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><img src="/files/EsDnKTZxv92R1TMvRf9P" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td valign="top">If metadata is configured, a tooltip displays it on hover.</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><img src="/files/gp081qmrI0wuAFA2e0DN" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td valign="top"><strong>Selection</strong> : Makes the layer features selectable for editing or interactive selection. See the <a href="/pages/xPTCqMriUvZ2Ci0wLo9q">Making Layer Features Selectable</a> section for more details.</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><p><img src="/files/jir0XhmYacyczspmZW7v" alt="" data-size="line"></p><p></p></td><td valign="top"><strong>Display</strong> : Enables or disables the display of the layer on the map. See the <a href="/pages/CEQeJc5iScl0fQCfBgXI">Displaying Layers</a> section for more details.</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><img src="/files/8iH5Z6Q6cQMCE2Q4vcBS" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td valign="top"><p><strong>Menu</strong> : Depending on the data type, contains:</p><ul><li><img src="/files/ldNQVQFmhGxGYZQkmxct" alt="" data-size="line"> More information (see the <a href="/pages/PsGXsHa4cnJZSQCbHfft">Information</a> section for details)</li><li><img src="/files/600GBCqZa1X8E1osxSFn" alt="" data-size="line"> Styles (see the <a href="/pages/yN8YRJZnw1xOS76hFVIg">Styles</a> section for details)</li><li><img src="/files/Rwd8MdcfKsc77tJVpBE9" alt="" data-size="line"> Show layer extent (see <a href="/pages/XE0Jbmswtzv58sQq5HpV">Geographic Extent </a>section for details)</li><li><img src="/files/FGiN7l53RGGgUXzm1Eyf" alt="" data-size="line"> Filter features on the map (see <a href="/pages/8sx65kci8Oyf7Obth7xp">Filtering Features</a> section for details)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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