# ui.Map.FeatureViewLayer.getShown

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Returns whether the layer is shown.

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| Usage | Returns |
|---|---|
| `FeatureViewLayer.getShown()` | Boolean |

| Argument | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| this: `ui.map.abstractlayer` | ui.Map.AbstractLayer | The ui.Map.AbstractLayer instance. |