---
title: showsTabBadge
framework: carplay
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: carplay/cptemplate/showstabbadge
---

# showsTabBadge

An indicator you use to call attention to the tab.

## Declaration

```swift
var showsTabBadge: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Set this property to true to display a small red indicator on the tab to show that it requires action from the user, or is displaying ephemeral information. CarPlay only displays the indicator when the template is a root-template of a tab bar, otherwise setting this property has no effect.

## See Also

### Accessing Tab Information

- [tabTitle](carplay/cptemplate/tabtitle.md)
- [tabImage](carplay/cptemplate/tabimage.md)
- [tabSystemItem](carplay/cptemplate/tabsystemitem.md)