Show point that Location Panel is referring to

[jidanni]

Here we observe the Location Panel.

Ah, but where is the location it is referring to?

Is it the coordinates of

• A, where the mouse pointer currently is?
• B, where the mouse pointer departed the map, a few minutes ago?
• C, the selected item? (as it would be in the Measurement Panel)

Answer: B, the only invisible point of the three!

Therefore there should be a checkbox "[ ] Show marker", (like the Share function) , so users can see where in fact it is actually referring to.

(Misreported in openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website#5287 )

[danieldegroot2]

This relationship is implicit; the location panel is in the "background layers" menu (coordinates of positions inside the active view of the background layer), the measurement panel is in the "data layers" menu (coordinates of selected objects).

A text could be added similar to the measurement panel so it explicitly says 'mouse cursor' at the top.
Additionally, a mouse icon could be added next to it (though this is inconsistent with the measurement panel)
This is instead of the highlight/marker, which is then likely redundant.

Consider the following
This is an optional, toggleable panel which is barely used, it is not a critical feature. It should be self-explanatory, clear with minimal explanation, or alternatively be delegated to internal/external documentation to avoid cluttering the editor itself.
Many highlights are already taken. Adding more highlights or re-using existing ones is likely confusing for the user.
(also, I assume most users who actively need this feature are familiar with GIS applications which have similar UI layout.)

Highlights/markers should preferably

• be distinguishable (selected object is red, Linked object (relation, warning) is blue, changed objects (g key) are green(created), yellow(tags), orange(moved).
• not require adding icons cluttering existing UI.
• be non-intrusive (not obscuring the objects, map view or cursor), eventhough it can be toggled.
• not interfere with the cursor highlight displayed by built-in accessibility tools. (which usually is a red circular like the way you tried to highlight where the marker should be placed); of course the suggested marker itself could be something else.

[tyrasd]

checkbox "[ ] Show marker"

I think this is a bit overkill for this particular problem. Instead, we could gray out the coordinates should the mouse be outside of the map viewport.

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The bigger question here is: what is the location panel even good for? Perhaps it could also show the coordinates of the currently selected object, if one is selected?! Are there use cases where it is useful to know the coordinates of the mouse pointer?

[Ravish990]

I think this could be done :-

To resolve this confusion, I suggest adding a checkbox option "[ ] Show marker", similar to the Share function. This checkbox would allow users to toggle the visibility of a marker indicating the exact point on the map that the Location Panel is referencing. Here’s how it could work:

Checkbox "[ ] Show marker":

This checkbox, when selected, would display a marker on the map at the location corresponding to the coordinates shown in the Location Panel.

This marker helps users visually understand and verify the reference point of the coordinates.

And Some suggestions :-

Explicit Text and Icon:

Text Addition: Add a label like 'mouse cursor' at the top of the location panel to make it clear what the coordinates are referencing.

Mouse Icon: Consider adding a mouse icon next to the text for further clarity. However, this might be inconsistent with the design of the measurement panel.

Redundancy:

The highlight/marker feature might become redundant if clear text and icons are added.

Simplify UI by minimizing unnecessary elements.

I think I can solve the issue . Will you please assign it to me?