# map_initial_zoom

### Description

@short: Sets the initial zoom of the map in the Map view

@signature: map_initial_zoom: number

### Example

~~~jsx
scheduler.config.map_initial_zoom = 7;
...
scheduler.init('scheduler_here',new Date(2013,05,11),"week");
~~~

**Default value:** 1

**Applicable views:** [Map view](views/map.md)

### Details

:::note
 The property requires the [map_view](guides/extensions-list.md#map-view) plugin to be activated. 
:::

You can also specify the **initial_zoom** setting inside the [map_settings](api/config/map_settings.md) configuration object.

### Related API
- [map_initial_position](api/config/map_initial_position.md)