How does gta online connect to the single player campaign?

Grand Theft Auto Online was released as the online component of Grand Theft Auto V. It uses the same open‑world map of San Andreas, including Los Santos and surrounding countryside, and shares many of the same vehicles, weapons, and locations as the single‑player campaign. However, the two modes are independent: the online mode focuses on multiplayer missions, heists, and player versus player activities, while the single‑player campaign follows a distinct narrative with its own characters and story arcs. Players can switch between the two experiences in the same game, but there is no direct narrative continuation or storyline bridging the single‑player plot and the online missions.