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# displayPriority

A numeric hint that the map uses to prioritize how it displays annotations.

```
get displayPriority(): number;
set displayPriority(value: number);
```

## Discussion

Maps use the display priority as a hint to determine whether to display annotations at any given time. By default, the display priority is [`Required`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationDisplayPriority/Required), which indicates the annotation always displays on the map.

Display priority can be any number from `0` to `1000`. There are three preset values:

- [`Low`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationDisplayPriority/Low) (`250`)
- [`High`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationDisplayPriority/High) (`750`)
- [`Required`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationDisplayPriority/Required) (`1000`)

Maps ignores this value when [`collisionMode`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Annotation/collisionMode-data.property) is `None`.

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