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# collisionMode

A mode that determines the shape of the collision frame.

```
collisionMode?: AnnotationCollisionMode;
```

## Discussion

Use one of the modes available in [`AnnotationCollisionMode`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationCollisionMode):

- [`Rectangle`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationCollisionMode/Rectangle) — Indicates the bounding box of the annotation.
- [`Circle`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationCollisionMode/Circle) — Indicates a circle within the bounding box.

The default value is [`Rectangle`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationCollisionMode/Rectangle).

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