answers.input_text: short
answers.span_text: marks locations
questions: what is a dropped pin on google maps for
name: Google Maps pin
contexts: The Google Maps pin is the inverted - drop - shaped icon that marks locations in Google Maps . The pin is protected under a U.S. design patent as `` teardrop - shaped marker icon including a shadow . '' Google has used the pin in various graphics , games , and promotional materials .