# Welcome to the Highcharts Maps JS (highmaps) Options Reference

These pages outline the chart configuration options, and the methods and properties of Highcharts objects.

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# series.geoheatmap.selected

Whether to select the series initially. If `showCheckbox` is true, the checkbox next to the series name in the legend will be checked for a selected series.