---
title: "view(for:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "mapkit/mkmapview/view(for:)-38z60"
---

# view(for:)

Returns the view associated with the overlay object, if any.

## Declaration

```swift
func view(for overlay: any MKOverlay) -> MKOverlayView
```

## Parameters

- `overlay`: The overlay object whose view you want.

## Return Value

Return Value The view associated with the overlay object or nil if the overlay is not onscreen.

## See Also

### Methods

- [mapView(_:didAddOverlayViews:)](mapkit/mkmapviewdelegate/mapview(_:didaddoverlayviews:).md)
- [mapView(_:viewFor:)](mapkit/mkmapviewdelegate/mapview(_:viewfor:)-6j267.md)