---
title: animate
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Interface Property
path: mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions/animate
---

# animate

A Boolean value that determines whether the map animates as the map region changes to show the items.

## Declaration

```data
animate?: boolean;
```

## See Also

### Show item options

- [minimumSpan](mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions/minimumspan.md)
- [padding](mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions/padding.md)
- [cameraDistance](mapkitjs/mapshowitemsoptions/cameradistance.md)