https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/customize-coordinate-axis-labels-in/m-p/1678331#M88070 <P><SPAN>We are using the Sketch widget with SketchTooltipOptions (&nbsp;SDK version 4.31) and noticed that form some spatial references the coordinate tooltip labels are displayed as “X / T” (and in some spatial references the order may also be reversed). For many users—especially those without strong GIS backgrounds—this is confusing, as they expect standard “X / Y”&nbsp; labels.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>I couldn’t find any option in SketchTooltipOptions to customize or override these axis labels. It would be very helpful if the API allowed developers to:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P class=""><SPAN>Customize the axis labels (e.g., X/Y, Lon/Lat, Easting/Northing)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P class=""><SPAN>Optionally control label order&nbsp;</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P class=""><SPAN>This would greatly improve usability in non-GIS-focused applications where users interpret X/T as incorrect or meaningless.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>Is this something already planned, or is there a recommended workaround for overriding the tooltip content?</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>Best regards,</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Kinga</SPAN></P> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:51:08 GMT kingakr_gp 2026-01-16T09:51:08Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/customize-coordinate-axis-labels-in/m-p/1678331#M88070 <P><SPAN>We are using the Sketch widget with SketchTooltipOptions (&nbsp;SDK version 4.31) and noticed that form some spatial references the coordinate tooltip labels are displayed as “X / T” (and in some spatial references the order may also be reversed). For many users—especially those without strong GIS backgrounds—this is confusing, as they expect standard “X / Y”&nbsp; labels.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>I couldn’t find any option in SketchTooltipOptions to customize or override these axis labels. It would be very helpful if the API allowed developers to:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P class=""><SPAN>Customize the axis labels (e.g., X/Y, Lon/Lat, Easting/Northing)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P class=""><SPAN>Optionally control label order&nbsp;</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P class=""><SPAN>This would greatly improve usability in non-GIS-focused applications where users interpret X/T as incorrect or meaningless.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>Is this something already planned, or is there a recommended workaround for overriding the tooltip content?</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>Best regards,</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Kinga</SPAN></P> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:51:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/customize-coordinate-axis-labels-in/m-p/1678331#M88070 kingakr_gp 2026-01-16T09:51:08Z