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

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# plotOptions.heatmap.dataLabels.animation.defer

The animation delay time in milliseconds. Set to `0` to render the data labels immediately. As `undefined` inherits defer time from the series.animation.defer.