---
title: tabSystemItem
framework: carplay
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: carplay/cptemplate/tabsystemitem
---

# tabSystemItem

A system object that provides a title and image for common tab content, such as contacts or favorites.

## Declaration

```swift
var tabSystemItem: UITabBarItem.SystemItem { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion You should specify either a system item, or a tab title and tab image. The tab image has precedence over the system item if both properties are set. CarPlay only uses this value when the template is a root-template of a tab bar.

## See Also

### Accessing Tab Information

- [tabTitle](carplay/cptemplate/tabtitle.md)
- [tabImage](carplay/cptemplate/tabimage.md)
- [showsTabBadge](carplay/cptemplate/showstabbadge.md)