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# prepareForReuse()

Calls this method when removing the view from the reuse queue.

```
func prepareForReuse()
```

## Discussion

The default implementation of this method does nothing. You can override it in your custom annotation views and use it to put the view in a known state before the map view returns it to your map view delegate.

## See Also

[`dequeueReusableAnnotationView(withIdentifier:)`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapView/dequeueReusableAnnotationView(withIdentifier:))

Returns a reusable annotation view using its identifier.


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