---
title: removeOverlay(overlay)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/map/removeoverlay
---

# removeOverlay(overlay)

Removes an overlay from the map.

## Declaration

```data
removeOverlay(overlay: Overlay): Overlay;
```

## Parameters

- `overlay`: The overlay to remove.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the overlay.

## See Also

### Adding and removing overlays

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