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# heading

The heading of the camera (in degrees) relative to true north.

```
var heading: CLLocationDirection { get set }
```

## Discussion

The value `0` means that the top edge of the map view corresponds to true north. The value `90` means the top of the map is pointing due east. The value `180` means the top of the map points due south, and so on.

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