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Bug

Labels fall outside the polygons when the polygons contain centroids outside the polygon boundary in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer.

Last Published: January 1, 2022 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000145531
SubmittedDecember 23, 2021
Last ModifiedMarch 4, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found9.3
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

This is a known limitation for the placement of the labels in ArcGIS API for JavaScript 4.x, where labels are placed at the shape centroid and not within the shape boundary. This is on the roadmap in the API to improve the label placement.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000145531

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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