Google Map doesn't appear (doesn't load) - javascript

I don't have experience with google map API, so I hope you can help me.
the problem is whenever I click on show button, the width of the map appear, but it doesn't load, I can't see the map at all.
but if i open the counsel in developer tools the map loads normally!
codepen url for better explanation
https://codepen.io/ahmadz12/pen/QdRQbE
html
<div id="map-canvas" class='hide'></div>
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false" type="text/javascript"></script>
<a id='show'>show</a>
css
#map-canvas{
height: 500px;
width: 500px;
border: 3px solid black;
}
.hide{
display:none;
}
javascript
if (document.getElementById('map-canvas')){
// Coordinates to center the map
var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(52.525595,13.393085);
// Other options for the map, pretty much selfexplanatory
var mapOptions = {
zoom: 14,
center: myLatlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
// Attach a map to the DOM Element, with the defined settings
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map-canvas"), mapOptions);
}
$('#show').click(function(){
$('#map-canvas').removeClass( "hide" )
});
Thanks

When you load a Google map into a hidden div and then display that div, you need to tell Google to repaint the map:
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I suspect that Google is trying to be helpful by saving browser resources, not drawing maps in elements that can't be seen. By triggering a resize when you display your div, it causes Google to draw the map again in a now visible element.

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