---
title: "contains(_:)"
framework: corelocation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "corelocation/clregion/contains(_:)"
---

# contains(_:)

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the region contains the specified coordinate.

## Declaration

```swift
func contains(_ coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `coordinate`: The coordinate to test against the region.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the coordinate lies within the region’s boundaries or false if it does not.

## Discussion

Discussion In iOS, use a CLCircularRegion object to manage geographic regions.

## See Also

### Deprecated

- [init(circularRegionWithCenter:radius:identifier:)](corelocation/clregion/init(circularregionwithcenter:radius:identifier:).md)
- [center](corelocation/clregion/center.md)
- [radius](corelocation/clregion/radius.md)