---
title: pointOfInterestFilter
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/map/pointofinterestfilter
---

# pointOfInterestFilter

The filter that determines the points of interest that display on the map.

## Declaration

```data
get pointOfInterestFilter(): PointOfInterestFilter | null;
set pointOfInterestFilter(filter: PointOfInterestFilter | null);
```

## Discussion

Discussion The filter specifies point-of-interest categories to include or exclude in a map. The default filter shows all points of interest.

## See Also

### Configuring the map’s appearance

- [colorScheme](mapkitjs/map/colorscheme.md)
- [distances](mapkitjs/map/distances-data.property.md)
- [mapType](mapkitjs/map/maptype.md)
- [padding](mapkitjs/map/padding.md)
- [showsPointsOfInterest](mapkitjs/map/showspointsofinterest.md)
- [showItems(items, options)](mapkitjs/map/showitems.md)
- [MapShowItemsOptions](mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions.md)
- [tintColor](mapkitjs/map/tintcolor.md)