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  1. .. _vectortiles:
  2. Vector Tiles
  3. ============
  4. GeoServer supports "vector tile" output in addition to the more standard image tile output. While the standard WMS output will generate a georeferenced map image, a vector tile contains georeferenced vector data, clipped into tiles for easy retrieval.
  5. .. note:: This is an output format, not a data source.
  6. .. note:: Here are two background video talks about "Vector Tiles with GeoServer and OpenLayers":
  7. * `FOSS4G.NA 2016 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdc67aZVO7E>`__
  8. * `FOSS4G 2016 <http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/misc/openstreetmap/FOSS4G-2016/foss4g-2016-1154-vector_tiles_with_geoserver_and_openlayers-hd.webm>`__
  9. .. toctree::
  10. :maxdepth: 1
  11. install.rst
  12. options.rst
  13. tutorial.rst