# Updating properties

This example shows how to change properties of individual points, such as marker color or elevation, without reloading the visualization with new data.

Below is a list of a number example point properties that you can change dynamically. See the documentation of the `update()` method for a complete list of point properties that can be updated.

- `markerSize`, the notification method to call is:

  `markersLayer.update("markerSize");`

  Change marker sizes

- `markerColor`, the notification method to call is:

  `markersLayer.update("markerColor");`

  Change marker colors

- `markerShape`, the notification method to call is:

  `markersLayer.update("markerShape");`

  Change marker types

- `elevation`, the notification method to call is:

  `elevationLayer.update("elevation");`

  Change elevations

All the code generating this visualization is inlined into the HTML page, view page source to see the code.