---
title: region
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/search/region
---

# region

A map region that provides a hint about the geographic area to search.

## Declaration

```data
get region(): CoordinateRegion | null;
set region(value: CoordinateRegionData | null);
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property specifies a region of a map in which to search. In a map application, this is typically the region the map displays. { region: map.region }