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title: UIStatusBarStyle
framework: bundleresources
role: symbol
role_heading: Property List Key
path: bundleresources/information-property-list/uistatusbarstyle
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# UIStatusBarStyle

The style of the status bar as the app launches.

## Possible Values

UIStatusBarStyleDefault: A style that automatically chooses light or dark content based on the user interface style. This is the default status bar style. UIStatusBarStyleBlackTranslucent: A transparent black style. UIStatusBarStyleBlackOpaque: An opaque black style. UIStatusBarStyleLightContent: A light status bar, intended for use on dark backgrounds. UIStatusBarStyleDarkContent: A dark status bar, intended for use on light backgrounds.

## See Also

### Status bar

- [UIStatusBarHidden](bundleresources/information-property-list/uistatusbarhidden.md)
- [UIStatusBarTintParameters](bundleresources/information-property-list/uistatusbartintparameters.md)
- [UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance](bundleresources/information-property-list/uiviewcontrollerbasedstatusbarappearance.md)