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# naturalLanguageQuery

A string containing the desired search item.

```
var naturalLanguageQuery: String? { get set }
```

## Discussion

You specify this parameter as a string describing the map-based item you want to look for. The text is equivalent to what the user would type in a search field in the Maps app. For example, the text might contain all or part of an address or it might contain the name of a point of interest.

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