# Service An abstract class that provides common interfaces for service objects. ``` abstract class Service ``` ## Discussion You can’t initialize an abstract class. Use specific service classes to create service objects. ## Topics ### Instance Properties [`get getsUserLocation(): boolean; set getsUserLocation(value: boolean);`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Service/getsUserLocation) A Boolean value that indicates whether the request returns results near a person’s location. [`get language(): string | null; set language(value: string | null);`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Service/language) A language ID that determines the language to use for displaying addresses. ### Instance Methods [`cancel(promise: Promise): boolean;`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Service/cancel) Cancels a request using the provided request promise. ## Relationships ### Inherited By [`PlaceLookup`](/documentation/MapKitJS/PlaceLookup) [`Directions`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Directions) [`PointsOfInterestSearch`](/documentation/MapKitJS/PointsOfInterestSearch) [`Geocoder`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Geocoder) [`Search`](/documentation/MapKitJS/Search) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)