---
title: animates
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Interface Property
path: mapkitjs/annotationconstructoroptions/animates
---

# animates

A Boolean value that determines whether the map animates the annotation.

## Declaration

```data
animates?: boolean;
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is true.

## See Also

### Creating interaction behavior

- [draggable](mapkitjs/annotationconstructoroptions/draggable.md)
- [enabled](mapkitjs/annotationconstructoroptions/enabled.md)
- [selected](mapkitjs/annotationconstructoroptions/selected.md)
- [place](mapkitjs/annotationconstructoroptions/place.md)