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The Embedded Viewer API contains one class: DefaultViewer. For an introduction to using the API, see the Developer's Guide.
Constructor summary
google.books.DefaultViewer(div, opt_options)
- An embedded viewer for a volume in Google Book Search.
Method summary
string
getPageNumber()
- Returns the page number of the page that's currently visible in
the viewport.
string
getPageId()
- Returns a unique identifier for the page that's currently visible in the
viewport.
boolean
goToPage(pageNumber)
- Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.
boolean
goToPageId(pageId)
- Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.
boolean
isLoaded()
- Indicates whether the viewer has been successfully initialized with the given book.
highlight(opt_string)
- Highlights a term in the viewport.
load(identifiers, opt_notFoundCallback, opt_successCallback)
- Loads a book in the viewport.
nextPage()
- Goes to the next page in the book.
previousPage()
- Goes to the previous page in the book.
resize()
- Resizes the viewer to conform to size of its container div.
zoomIn()
- Zooms into the viewer.
zoomOut()
- Zooms out of the viewer.
Constructor detail
google.books.DefaultViewer
google.books.DefaultViewer(div, opt_options)
An embedded viewer for a volume in Google Book Search.
Parameters:
Element div - Div to draw the viewport in.
Object opt_options - Key-value map of options to pass along to the
viewer.
Method detail
getPageNumber
string getPageNumber()
Returns the page number of the page that's currently visible in
the viewport.
getPageId
string getPageId()
Returns a unique identifier for the page that's currently visible in
the viewport.
goToPage
boolean goToPage(pageNumber)
Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.
Parameters:
string, number pageNumber - The page number of the page to turn to.
goToPageId
boolean goToPageId(pageId)
Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.
Parameters:
string pageId - The unique identifier of the page to turn to.
isLoaded
boolean isLoaded()
Returns true if the viewer has been successfully initialized with the given book using load.
highlight
highlight(opt_string)
Highlights a term in the viewport.
Parameters:
string opt_string - A string to highlight. Turns off highlighting if
null or undefined.
load
load(identifiers, opt_notFoundCallback, opt_successCallback)
Loads a book in the viewport.
Parameters:
string, Array of strings identifiers - A preview URL or book identifier such as an ISBN,
OCLC, etc. See Dynamic Links request format. To specify several alternative identifiers for the book (e.g., the hardcover and softcover ISBNs), pass an Array of these identifier strings; the viewer will the viewer will load the first embeddable book in the array.
Function opt_notFoundCallback - If identifier is a book
identifier, this callback will be called if the book was not found. If null passed or this
parameter is omitted, no function will be called on failure.
Function opt_successCallback - This callback will be executed
if and when the viewer is successfully instantiated with a particular book, and ready
to receive function calls such as nextPage.
nextPage
nextPage()
Goes to the next page in the book.
previousPage
previousPage()
Goes to the previous page in the book.
resize
resize()
Resizes the viewer to conform to size of its container div.
zoomIn
zoomIn()
zoomOut
zoomOut()
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Last updated 2024-06-26 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2024-06-26 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eThe Embedded Viewer API allows you to embed a Google Book into your webpage using the \u003ccode\u003egoogle.books.DefaultViewer\u003c/code\u003e class.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eIt provides methods for navigation such as \u003ccode\u003enextPage\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003epreviousPage\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003egoToPage\u003c/code\u003e, and \u003ccode\u003egoToPageId\u003c/code\u003e, as well as zooming and highlighting functionalities.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eYou can load a book using identifiers like ISBN or OCLC with the \u003ccode\u003eload\u003c/code\u003e method and handle loading success or failure with callbacks.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThe viewer can be resized dynamically with \u003ccode\u003eresize\u003c/code\u003e and provides methods to retrieve current page information like \u003ccode\u003egetPageNumber\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003egetPageId\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],[],null,["# Reference\n\nThe Embedded Viewer API contains one class: DefaultViewer. For an introduction to using the API, see the [Developer's Guide](/books/docs/viewer/developers_guide).\n\nConstructor summary\n-------------------\n\n`\n`**[google.books.DefaultViewer](#google.books.DefaultViewer)**`(div, opt_options)\n`\n: An embedded viewer for a volume in Google Book Search.\n\nMethod summary\n--------------\n\n`string\n`**[getPageNumber](#google.books.DefaultViewer.getPageNumber)**`() `\n: Returns the page number of the page that's currently visible in\n the viewport.\n\n`string\n`**[getPageId](#google.books.DefaultViewer.getPageId)**`() `\n: Returns a unique identifier for the page that's currently visible in the\n viewport.\n\n`boolean\n`**[goToPage](#google.books.DefaultViewer.goToPage)**`(pageNumber) `\n: Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.\n\n`boolean\n`**[goToPageId](#google.books.DefaultViewer.goToPageId)**`(pageId) `\n: Returns true if the page exists and was turned to.\n\n`boolean\n`**[isLoaded](#google.books.DefaultViewer.isLoaded)()**\n: Indicates whether the viewer has been successfully initialized with the given book.\n\n`\n`**[highlight](#google.books.DefaultViewer.highlight)**`(opt_string) `\n: Highlights a term in the viewport.\n\n`\n`**[load](#google.books.DefaultViewer.load)**`(identifiers, opt_notFoundCallback, opt_successCallback) `\n: Loads a book in the viewport.\n\n`\n`**[nextPage](#google.books.DefaultViewer.nextPage)**`() `\n: Goes to the next page in the book.\n\n`\n`**[previousPage](#google.books.DefaultViewer.previousPage)**`() `\n: Goes to the previous page in the book.\n\n`\n`**[resize](#google.books.DefaultViewer.resize)**`() `\n: Resizes the viewer to conform to size of its container div.\n\n`\n`**[zoomIn](#google.books.DefaultViewer.zoomIn)**`() `\n: Zooms into the viewer.\n\n`\n`**[zoomOut](#google.books.DefaultViewer.zoomOut)**`() `\n: Zooms out of the viewer.\n\nConstructor detail\n------------------\n\n### google.books.DefaultViewer\n\n```\ngoogle.books.DefaultViewer(div, opt_options)\n```\n\nAn embedded viewer for a volume in Google Book Search.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Parameters:** *Element*` div` - Div to draw the viewport in.\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n*Object*` opt_options` - Key-value map of options to pass along to the viewer.\n\nMethod detail\n-------------\n\n### getPageNumber\n\n```\nstring getPageNumber()\n```\n\nReturns the page number of the page that's currently visible in the viewport.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Returns:** *string*` `\n\n### getPageId\n\n```\nstring getPageId()\n```\n\nReturns a unique identifier for the page that's currently visible in the viewport.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Returns:** *string*` `\n\n### goToPage\n\n```\nboolean goToPage(pageNumber)\n```\n\nReturns true if the page exists and was turned to.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Parameters:** *string, number*` pageNumber ` - The page number of the page to turn to.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Returns:** *boolean*` `\n\n### goToPageId\n\n```\nboolean goToPageId(pageId)\n```\n\nReturns true if the page exists and was turned to.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Parameters:** *string*` pageId ` - The unique identifier of the page to turn to.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Returns:** *boolean*` `\n\n### isLoaded\n\n```\nboolean isLoaded()\n```\n\nReturns true if the viewer has been successfully initialized with the given book using `load`.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Returns:** *boolean*` `\n\n### highlight\n\n```\nhighlight(opt_string)\n```\n\nHighlights a term in the viewport.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Parameters:** *string*` opt_string ` - A string to highlight. Turns off highlighting if `null` or `undefined`.\n\n### load\n\n```\nload(identifiers, opt_notFoundCallback, opt_successCallback)\n```\n\nLoads a book in the viewport.\n\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n**Parameters:** *string* `, `*Array of strings*` identifiers ` - A preview URL or book identifier such as an ISBN, OCLC, etc. See [Dynamic Links request format](/books/docs/dynamic-links#requestFormat). To specify several alternative identifiers for the book (e.g., the hardcover and softcover ISBNs), pass an `Array` of these identifier strings; the viewer will the viewer will load the first embeddable book in the array.\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n*Function*` opt_notFoundCallback ` - If `identifier` is a book identifier, this callback will be called if the book was not found. If `null` passed or this parameter is omitted, no function will be called on failure.\n\u003c!-- --\u003e\n\n*Function*` opt_successCallback ` - This callback will be executed if and when the viewer is successfully instantiated with a particular book, and ready to receive function calls such as `nextPage`.\n\n### nextPage\n\n```\nnextPage()\n```\n\nGoes to the next page in the book.\n\n### previousPage\n\n```\npreviousPage()\n```\n\nGoes to the previous page in the book.\n\n### resize\n\n```\nresize()\n```\n\nResizes the viewer to conform to size of its container div.\n\n### zoomIn\n\n```\nzoomIn()\n```\n\nZooms into the viewer.\n\n### zoomOut\n\n```\nzoomOut()\n```\n\nZooms out of the viewer.\n\n[Back to top](#top)"]]