# Welcome to the Highcharts Maps JS (highmaps) Options Reference

These pages outline the chart configuration options, and the methods and properties of Highcharts objects.

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# chart.zoomType

Deprecated. Use chart.zooming.type instead.

Decides in what dimensions the user can zoom by dragging the mouse. Can be one of `x`, `y` or `xy`.