---
title: source
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkdirections/etaresponse/source
---

# source

The start point of the route.

## Declaration

```swift
var source: MKMapItem { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This item in this property may contain additional details that aren’t in the original item you use to create the MKDirections.Request object.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Location and Maps Programming Guide](apple-archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/LocationAwarenessPG/Introduction.md)

### Getting the end points

- [destination](mapkit/mkdirections/etaresponse/destination.md)