---
title: removeTileOverlay(tileOverlay)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/map/removetileoverlay
---

# removeTileOverlay(tileOverlay)

Removes a tile overlay from the map.

## Declaration

```data
removeTileOverlay(tileOverlay: TileOverlay): TileOverlay;
```

## Parameters

- `tileOverlay`: The tile overlay to remove.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the tile overlay.

## See Also

### Adding and removing tile overlays

- [tileOverlays](mapkitjs/map/tileoverlays.md)
- [addTileOverlay(tileOverlay)](mapkitjs/map/addtileoverlay.md)
- [addTileOverlays(tileOverlays)](mapkitjs/map/addtileoverlays.md)
- [removeTileOverlays(tileOverlays)](mapkitjs/map/removetileoverlays.md)