MapKit Namespace

The MapKit namespace provides embeddable maps, annotations, and directions.

Classes

MKAnnotation	Provides annotation information to the map view.
MKAnnotation_Extensions	Extension methods to the IMKAnnotation interface to support all the methods from the MKAnnotation protocol.
MKAnnotationView	Represents an annotation in the MapView, created on demand from MKAnnotation objects.
MKAnnotationView.MKAnnotationViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKAnnotationView.
MKAnnotationViewEventArgs	Provides data for the DidSelectAnnotationView and E:MapKit.MKAnnotationViewEventArgs.DidSelectAnnotationView events.
MKCircle	The data specifying a circular overlay on a map.
MKCircleRenderer	The visual representation of a T:MapKit.MKCircle..
MKCircleView	The visual representation of a MKCircle. Developers targeting iOS 7 and later should instead use MKCircleRenderer.
MKCircleView.MKCircleViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKCircleView.
MKClusterAnnotation	An annotation that will group multiple annotations together.
MKCompassButton
MKCompassButton.MKCompassButtonAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKCompassButton.
MKDidAddOverlayRenderersEventArgs	Provides data for the DidAddOverlayRenderers event.
MKDidFinishRenderingMapEventArgs	Provides data for the DidFinishRenderingMap event.
MKDirections	An Apple-provided route to a destination.
MKDirectionsRequest	Encapsulates a request for travel directions.
MKDirectionsResponse	A set of routing instructions provided by Apple.
MKDistanceFormatter	Converts between distances and localized strings.
MKErrorCodeExtensions	Extension methods for the MapKit.MKErrorCode enumeration.
MKETAResponse	Travel-time data returned by Apple servers. Used with CalculateETA(MKETAHandler).
MKFeatureDisplayPriority	Enumerates annotation display priorities.
MKGeodesicPolyline	An MKPolyline that represents the great-circle distance between two locations.
MKGeometry	Helper class containing methods for calculating distances and latitude-dependent scales.
MKLaunchOptions	Encapsulates properties to be used with OpenInMaps(MKLaunchOptions).
MKLocalSearch	Encapsulates a single map-based search.
MKLocalSearchCompleter	Computes and returns completions that match local locations or points of interest for partial user search strings.
MKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate	Delegate object that receives, on behalf of a MKLocalSearchCompleter, map search completions of user input.
MKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate_Extensions	Extension methods to the IMKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate interface to support all the methods from the MKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate protocol.
MKLocalSearchCompletion	System-provided completed search term that was derived from partial user input.
MKLocalSearchRequest	Encapsulate the request properties of a MKLocalSearch map-based search.
MKLocalSearchResponse	Encapsulates the response properties of a MKLocalSearch map-based search.
MKMapCamera	The viewpoint that defines the perspective of the map.
MKMapItem	Information relating to a specific location on a map.
MKMapSnapshot	A visual snapshot of a MKMapView, produced by MKMapSnapshotter.
MKMapSnapshotOptions	A class that can be used with C:MapKit.MKMapSnapshotter(MapKit.MKSnapshotOptions to specify various options for creating MKMapSnapshots.
MKMapSnapshotter	Creates a visual MKMapSnapshot of the map, with all map tiles loaded.
MKMapView	Embeddable Map View.
MKMapView.MKMapViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKMapView.
MKMapViewAccessoryTappedEventArgs	Provides data for the CalloutAccessoryControlTapped event.
MKMapViewAnnotationEventArgs	Provides data for the DidAddAnnotationViews event.
MKMapViewChangeEventArgs	Provides data for the RegionWillChange and E:MapKit.MKMapViewChangeEventArgs.RegionWillChange events.
MKMapViewDefault
MKMapViewDelegate	Used to receive notifications from an MKMapView.
MKMapViewDelegate_Extensions	Extension methods to the IMKMapViewDelegate interface to support all the methods from the MKMapViewDelegate protocol.
MKMapViewDragStateEventArgs	Provides data for the ChangedDragState event.
MKMarkerAnnotationView
MKMarkerAnnotationView.MKMarkerAnnotationViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKMarkerAnnotationView.
MKMultiPoint	The base class for map shapes composed of multiple points.
MKOverlay	Describes a map annotation that combines a location and a geometric shape.
MKOverlay_Extensions	Extension methods to the IMKOverlay interface to support all the methods from the MKOverlay protocol.
MKOverlayPathRenderer	A MKOverlayPathRenderer whose visual representation is a CGPath.
MKOverlayPathView	A MKOverlayView whose visual reprepresentation is a CGPath. Developers targeting iOS 7 and later should instead use MKOverlayPathRenderer.
MKOverlayPathView.MKOverlayPathViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKOverlayPathView.
MKOverlayRenderer	The visual representation of a MKOverlay.
MKOverlayView	The visual representation of a MKOverlay. MKOverlayRenderer should be used instead of this class in apps targeting iOS 7 and later.
MKOverlayView.MKOverlayViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKOverlayView.
MKOverlayViewsEventArgs	Provides data for the DidAddOverlayViews event.
MKPinAnnotationView	Represents a pin-like view that can be dropped on a map.
MKPinAnnotationView.MKPinAnnotationViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKPinAnnotationView.
MKPlacemark	Combines a specific location with data such as country and human-meaningful strings (such as a street address).
MKPlacemarkAddress	Class that contains address data for a place mark.
MKPointAnnotation	A map annotation that associates a specific location with the meaningful strings (e.g., street address) of an MKShape.
MKPolygon	A map annotation that represents a closed polygon overlaid on a specific location.
MKPolygonRenderer	The visual representation of an MKPolygon annotation.
MKPolygonView	The visual representation of an MKPolygon annotation. Developers targeting iOS 7 and later should instead use MKPolygonRenderer.
MKPolygonView.MKPolygonViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKPolygonView.
MKPolyline	A map annotation that represents a series of points that define an unclosed series of lines.
MKPolylineRenderer	The visual representation of a MKPolyline.
MKPolylineView	The visual representation of an MKPolyline. Application developers targeting iOS 7 and later should prefer to use MKPolylineRenderer.
MKPolylineView.MKPolylineViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKPolylineView.
MKReverseGeocoder	Provides conversion between a specific location to information about that location (e.g., street address).
MKReverseGeocoderDelegate	When overridden, allows customization of events relating to the lifecycle of a MKReverseGeocoder.
MKRoute	A traveling route, which consists of a number of MKRouteSteps.
MKRouteStep	An element in a MKRoute, representing a single traveling instruction.
MKScaleView
MKScaleView.MKScaleViewAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKScaleView.
MKShape	Base class for shape-based map annotations.
MKTileOverlay	An MKOverlay that can be used in lieue of, or on top of, iOS's native map tiles.
MKTileOverlayRenderer	Draws a MKTileOverlay on a MKMapView.
MKUserLocation	An annotation that represents the user's current location on a map.
MKUserLocationEventArgs	Provides data for the DidUpdateUserLocation event.
MKUserTrackingBarButtonItem	A specialized UIBarButtonItem that allows the user to see and control the active MKUserTrackingMode .
MKUserTrackingBarButtonItem.MKUserTrackingBarButtonItemAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKUserTrackingBarButtonItem.
MKUserTrackingButton	A button for toggling the tracking mode.
MKUserTrackingButton.MKUserTrackingButtonAppearance	Appearance class for objects of type MKUserTrackingButton.
MMapViewUserTrackingEventArgs	Provides data for the DidChangeUserTrackingMode event.
NSUserActivity_MKMapItem	Extension class for getting and setting map items on a NSUserActivity object.

Structs

MKCoordinateRegion	Defines a region of the map to display.
MKCoordinateSpan	The area spanned by a region of the map.
MKMapPoint	A location in a 2D map projection.
MKMapRect	A rectangular area in a 2D map projection, measured in map points.
MKMapSize	The extent of a 2D map projection as measured in map points.
MKTileOverlayPath	Encapsulates the index values of a particular MKTileOverlay.

Interfaces

IMKAnnotation	Interface representing the required methods (if any) of the protocol MKAnnotation.
IMKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate	Interface representing the required methods (if any) of the protocol MKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate.
IMKMapViewDelegate	Interface representing the required methods (if any) of the protocol MKMapViewDelegate.
IMKOverlay	Interface representing the required methods (if any) of the protocol MKOverlay.
IMKReverseGeocoderDelegate	Interface representing the required methods (if any) of the protocol MKReverseGeocoderDelegate.

Enums

MKAnnotationViewCollisionMode	Enumerates collision detection modes.
MKAnnotationViewDragState	An enumeration of valid states for a dragged MKAnnotationView.
MKDirectionsMode	An enumeration of travel methods for which directions can be provided.
MKDirectionsTransportType	An enumeration whose values specify the routing type for directions requests.
MKDistanceFormatterUnits	An enumeration whose values specify the units used with MKDistanceFormatter.
MKDistanceFormatterUnitStyle	An enumeration whose values specify the length of a MKDistanceFormatter string.
MKErrorCode	An enumeration whose values represent various errors that can occur with T:MapKit.MKDirections.CalculateRoute and CalculateETA(MKETAHandler).
MKFeatureVisibility	Enumerates visibility behavior for marker titles.
MKMapType	The type of map.
MKOverlayLevel	An enumeration whose value specify whether the overlay should render above roads, but beneath labels, etc..
MKPinAnnotationColor	Color for map pins.
MKScaleViewAlignment
MKSearchCompletionFilterType	Enumerates values that control whether search queries, in addition to place results, are included in completion lists.
MKUserTrackingMode	An enumeration of valid tracking modes.

Delegates

MKCreateClusterAnnotation
MKDirectionsHandler	The completion handler for calls to CalculateDirections(MKDirectionsHandler).
MKETAHandler	The completion handler for calls to CalculateETA(MKETAHandler).
MKLocalSearchCompletionHandler	A delegate that is used to handle the results of a map-based search.
MKMapSnapshotCompletionHandler	The completion handler for StartAsync(DispatchQueue).
MKMapViewAnnotation	Signature used to return a view from an annotation.
MKMapViewOverlay	The delegate used by the GetViewForOverlay(IMKMapViewDelegate, MKMapView, IMKOverlay) property.
MKRendererForOverlayDelegate	The function, specified by the RendererForOverlay(IMKOverlay) property, that calculates the proper renderer for a given MKOverlay.
MKTileOverlayLoadTileCompletionHandler	The completion handler for LoadTileAtPath(MKTileOverlayPath, MKTileOverlayLoadTileCompletionHandler).

Remarks

You can use MapKit to embed maps in your application and displaying points of interest on them.