# File lib/static_gmaps.rb, line 126
    def alpha_character=(value)
      if value
        value = value.to_s.downcase.to_sym
        if !VALID_ALPHA_CHARACTERS.include?(value)
          raise ArgumentError.new("#{value} is not a supported alpha_character.  Supported colors are #{VALID_ALPHA_CHARACTERS.join(', ')}.")
        end
      end
      @alpha_character = value
    end