---
title: showsPointsOfInterest
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/map/showspointsofinterest
---

# showsPointsOfInterest

A Boolean value that determines whether the map displays points of interest.

## Declaration

```data
get showsPointsOfInterest(): boolean;
set showsPointsOfInterest(showsPointsOfInterest: boolean);
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property determines whether the map shows points of interest in standard and hybrid modes. A point of interest can be an airport, park, museum, hospital, and so on. The map represents a point of interest with its name and a color-coded icon.

## 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)
- [pointOfInterestFilter](mapkitjs/map/pointofinterestfilter.md)
- [showItems(items, options)](mapkitjs/map/showitems.md)
- [MapShowItemsOptions](mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions.md)
- [tintColor](mapkitjs/map/tintcolor.md)