---
title: strokeStart
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkpolylinerenderer/strokestart
---

# strokeStart

The unit distance along the line where the stroke starts.

## Declaration

```swift
var strokeStart: CGFloat { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this property and strokeEnd to render a portion of the line. Use location(atPointIndex:) to get unit distance locations for point indices along the line.

## See Also

### Accessing the stroke

- [strokeEnd](mapkit/mkpolylinerenderer/strokeend.md)