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# view(for:)

Returns the annotation view associated with the specified annotation object, if any.

```
func view(for annotation: any MKAnnotation) -> MKAnnotationView?
```

## Parameters

`annotation`

The annotation object whose view you want.

## Return Value

The annotation view or `nil` if the view has not yet been created. This method may also return `nil` if the annotation is not in the visible map region and therefore does not have an associated annotation view.

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