# showsUserLocation A Boolean value that indicates whether the map tries to display the user’s location. ``` var showsUserLocation: Bool { get set } ``` ## Discussion This property doesn’t indicate whether the user’s location is actually visible on the map, only whether the map view tries to display it. Setting this property to causes the map view to use the Core Location framework to find the user’s location and try to display it on the map. While this property is , the map view continues to track the user’s location and update it periodically. The default value of this property is . Showing the user’s location doesn’t ensure that it’s visible on the map. The user might scroll the map to a different point, causing the location to be offscreen. To determine whether the user’s location displays on the map, use the [`isUserLocationVisible`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapView/isUserLocationVisible) property. --- 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)