# Interaction Options

The `InteractionOptions` object passed to `MapOptions.interactiveOptions` configures the gestures that the user can use to interact with the map. For example, disable rotation or configure cursor/keyboard rotation.

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## Flags

`flags` is a [bitfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_field) that enables and disables the vast majority of gestures. Although technically the type is of `int`, it is usually set with a combination of `InteractiveFlag`s.

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Note that some gestures must be configured by other means, either instead of using flags, or in addition to.
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By default, `all` gestures are enabled, but a non-interactive map can be created using `none` (and other options in addition).

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The recommended way to create an entirely non-interactive map is to wrap the `FlutterMap` widget in an `IgnorePointer` widget.
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Otherwise, to set flags, there's two methods:

* Add flags, with the bitwise 'OR' (`|`) operator in-between\
  For example, `InteractiveFlag.drag | InteractiveFlag.rotate`
* Remove flags from `all`, using the `&` and `~` operators in-between\
  For example, `InteractiveFlag.all & ~InteractiveFlag.rotate`

## Cursor/Keyboard Rotation

Cursor/keyboard rotation is designed for desktop platforms, and allows the cursor to be used to set the rotation of the map whilst a (customizable) keyboard key (by default, any of the 'Control' keys) is held down.

The `CursorKeyboardRotationOptions` object passed to the property with the corresponding name configures this behaviour. The `CursorKeyboardRotationOptions.disabled()` constructor can be used to disable cursor/keyboard rotation.

There's many customization options, see the API docs for more information:

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## "Win" Gestures

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This is advanced behaviour that affects how gestures 'win' in the gesture arena, and does not usually need changing.
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