---
title: overlaysAtPoint(point)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/map/overlaysatpoint
---

# overlaysAtPoint(point)

Returns an array of overlays at a given point on the webpage.

## Declaration

```data
overlaysAtPoint(point: DOMPoint): Overlay[];
```

## Parameters

- `point`: A point in the page’s coordinate system, such as new DOMPoint(event.pageX, event.pageY), when handling a mouse event.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns an array of overlays. If there are no overlays at the point, the array is empty.

## Discussion

Discussion If the point is above an overlay fill or stroke, MapKit JS returns the overlay. MapKit JS returns overlays in the order they display, with the first overlay in the array closest to the background, and the last overlay closest to the foreground. Similar to overlay selection events, this method considers the overlay’s style at the point. note: The point needs to be above a non-null overlay fill or stroke to return the overlay. For example, the following cases don’t return an overlay: The point is on an overlay’s fill, but the fill color is null. The point is on an overlay’s stroke, but the stroke color is null. The point is on an overlay’s stroke, but the line width is 0. Opacity isn’t a factor and can have any value. For example, if the point is on an overlay that has an opacity of 0, MapKit JS returns that overlay.

## See Also

### Adding and removing overlays

- [overlays](mapkitjs/map/overlays.md)
- [selectedOverlay](mapkitjs/map/selectedoverlay.md)
- [addOverlay(overlay)](mapkitjs/map/addoverlay.md)
- [addOverlays(overlays)](mapkitjs/map/addoverlays.md)
- [removeOverlay(overlay)](mapkitjs/map/removeoverlay.md)
- [removeOverlays(overlays)](mapkitjs/map/removeoverlays.md)
- [topOverlayAtPoint(point)](mapkitjs/map/topoverlayatpoint.md)