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

# source

The starting point for routing directions.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Use the setter method setSource: to set this property.

## See Also

### Accessing the start and end points

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