---
title: pointOfInterestCategory
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/place/pointofinterestcategory
---

# pointOfInterestCategory

The category of the place.

## Declaration

```data
pointOfInterestCategory: PointOfInterestCategory | null;
```

## See Also

### Place name and category

- [name](mapkitjs/place/name.md)
- [formattedAddress](mapkitjs/place/formattedaddress.md)
- [areasOfInterest](mapkitjs/place/areasofinterest.md)