---
title: mapView
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkscaleview/mapview
---

# mapView

The map view that provides the scale information to the scale view.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var mapView: MKMapView? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Getting the scale view attributes

- [scaleVisibility](mapkit/mkscaleview/scalevisibility.md)
- [legendAlignment](mapkit/mkscaleview/legendalignment.md)
- [MKScaleView.Alignment](mapkit/mkscaleview/alignment.md)