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# Launch options dictionary keys

Launch options to specify when opening map items in the Maps app.

## Discussion

You specify these keys in the launch options dictionary for the [`openMaps(with:launchOptions:)`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapItem/openMaps(with:launchOptions:)) or [`openInMaps(launchOptions:)`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapItem/openInMaps(launchOptions:)) method.

## Topics

### Launch options

[`let MKLaunchOptionsDirectionsModeKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsDirectionsModeKey)

The mode of transportation.

[`let MKLaunchOptionsMapTypeKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsMapTypeKey)

The type of map (standard, satellite, or hybrid) to display.

[`let MKLaunchOptionsMapCenterKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsMapCenterKey)

The coordinate value on which to center the map.

[`let MKLaunchOptionsMapSpanKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsMapSpanKey)

The amount of the map to display.

[`let MKLaunchOptionsShowsTrafficKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsShowsTrafficKey)

A Boolean value that indicates whether to display traffic information.

[`let MKLaunchOptionsCameraKey: String`](/documentation/MapKit/MKLaunchOptionsCameraKey)

The virtual camera to use for viewing the map.


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