---
title: instructions
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkroute/step/instructions
---

# instructions

The written instructions for following the path that the step represents.

## Declaration

```swift
var instructions: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The framework localizes the string in this property according to the user’s language preferences. You can present this string to the user from your app’s interface.

## See Also

### Getting additional step details

- [notice](mapkit/mkroute/step/notice.md)
- [distance](mapkit/mkroute/step/distance.md)
- [transportType](mapkit/mkroute/step/transporttype.md)