---
title: includesCategory(category)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: mapkitjs/pointofinterestfilter/includescategory
---

# includesCategory(category)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the filter includes the provided point-of-interest category.

## Declaration

```data
includesCategory(category: PointOfInterestCategory): boolean | undefined;
```

## See Also

### Querying filter behavior

- [excludesCategory(category)](mapkitjs/pointofinterestfilter/excludescategory.md)