---
title: "init(including:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mkpointofinterestfilter/init(including:)"
---

# init(including:)

Initialize the point of interest filter with a list of categories to include.

## Declaration

```swift
init(including categories: [MKPointOfInterestCategory])
```

## Parameters

- `categories`: An array of categories to include.

## See Also

### Creating filters

- [excludingAll](mapkit/mkpointofinterestfilter/excludingall.md)
- [includingAll](mapkit/mkpointofinterestfilter/includingall.md)
- [init(excluding:)](mapkit/mkpointofinterestfilter/init(excluding:).md)