---
title: backgroundImage
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uibarbuttonitemstateappearance/backgroundimage
---

# backgroundImage

A background image to display around the button.

## Declaration

```swift
var backgroundImage: UIImage? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Configuring the background appearance

- [backgroundImagePositionAdjustment](uikit/uibarbuttonitemstateappearance/backgroundimagepositionadjustment.md)