# 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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# plotOptions.map.dataLabels.align

The alignment of the data label compared to the point. If `right`, the right side of the label should be touching the point. For points with an extent, like columns, the alignments also dictates how to align it inside the box, as given with the inside option. Can be one of `left`, `center` or `right`.