---
title: showsScale
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkmapview/showsscale
---

# showsScale

A Boolean value that indicates whether the map shows scale information.

## Declaration

```swift
var showsScale: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is false.

## See Also

### Configuring the map display

- [setCamera(_:animated:)](mapkit/mkmapview/setcamera(_:animated:).md)
- [camera](mapkit/mkmapview/camera.md)
- [showsCompass](mapkit/mkmapview/showscompass.md)
- [showsPitchControl](mapkit/mkmapview/showspitchcontrol.md)
- [showsZoomControls](mapkit/mkmapview/showszoomcontrols.md)
- [showsBuildings](mapkit/mkmapview/showsbuildings.md)
- [showsPointsOfInterest](mapkit/mkmapview/showspointsofinterest.md)
- [pointOfInterestFilter](mapkit/mkmapview/pointofinterestfilter.md)
- [showsTraffic](mapkit/mkmapview/showstraffic.md)