---
title: addAnnotation(annotation)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/map/addannotation
---

# addAnnotation(annotation)

Adds an annotation to the map.

## Declaration

```data
addAnnotation(annotation: Annotation): Annotation | null;
```

## Parameters

- `annotation`: The annotation to add.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the annotation.

## See Also

### Annotating the map

- [annotations](mapkitjs/map/annotations.md)
- [selectedAnnotation](mapkitjs/map/selectedannotation.md)
- [annotationForCluster](mapkitjs/map/annotationforcluster.md)
- [annotationsInMapRect(mapRect)](mapkitjs/map/annotationsinmaprect.md)
- [addAnnotations(annotations)](mapkitjs/map/addannotations.md)
- [removeAnnotation(annotation)](mapkitjs/map/removeannotation.md)
- [removeAnnotations(annotations)](mapkitjs/map/removeannotations.md)