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# new PlaceAnnotation(coordinate, options)

Creates a new place annotation.

```
constructor(
    coordinate: CoordinateData | Place | SearchAutocompleteResult,
    options?: MarkerAnnotationConstructorOptions,
);
```

## Discussion

You’re required to provide a [`Place`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Place) object, either by passing it as the first argument or setting [`place`](/documentation/MapKitJS/AnnotationConstructorOptions/place). If you don’t provide the required object, the call throws an error.

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