---
title: includesCategory(category)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/addressfilter/includescategory
---

# includesCategory(category)

A Boolean value that indicates whether to include a category from a search.

## Declaration

```data
includesCategory(category: AddressCategory): boolean;
```

## See Also

### Querying filter behavior

- [excludesCategory(category)](mapkitjs/addressfilter/excludescategory.md)