---
title: "Add a KML Line layer (polyline helper) | JavaScript maps SDK"
description: "Add KML line layer using MapTiler polyline helper."
---
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# Add a KML Line layer (polyline helper)
This example shows the process of incorporating a KML line layer into the map by utilizing the polyline layer helper. You can download the [KML track sample data](./track.kml) for this example.
### NPM module setup
```bash
npm install --save @maptiler/sdk
```
#### main.js
```js
import { Map, MapStyle, config, helpers } from '@maptiler/sdk';
import '@maptiler/sdk/dist/maptiler-sdk.css';
config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';
const map = new Map({
container: 'map',
zoom: 18,
center: [2.3101528, 48.7299456],
style: MapStyle.BASE
});
map.on('load', async function () {
await helpers.addPolyline(map, {
data: 'https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/helper-polyline-kml/track.kml',
outline: true,
lineColor: '#3A1888'
});
});
```
#### index.html
```html
Add a KML Line layer (polyline helper) | NPM example
```
#### style.css
```css
body {margin: 0; padding: 0;}
#map {position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%;}
```
### Basic JavaScript setup
```html
Polyline helper
```
## Related examples
### [Line layer (polyline helper)](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/helper-polyline-minimal/)
Examples
Add minimal line layer using MapTiler polyline helper.
### [Add a GPX Line layer (polyline helper)](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/helper-polyline-gpx/)
Examples
Add GPX line layer using MapTiler polyline helper.
### [Line outline glow blur symbol (polyline helper)](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/helper-polyline-blur/)
Examples
Add glowing outline to line layer using helper.
### [GeoJSON line layer](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/geojson-line/)
Tutorials
Add a GeoJSON line overlay to the map application.