---
title: preferredPlacement
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitab/preferredplacement
---

# preferredPlacement

The preferred placement for a tab when displayed in contexts that allow different placement.

## Declaration

```swift
var preferredPlacement: UITab.Placement { get set }
```

## Mentioned in

Elevating your iPad app with a tab bar and sidebar

## See Also

### Managing customization

- [isHidden](uikit/uitab/ishidden.md)
- [isHiddenByDefault](uikit/uitab/ishiddenbydefault.md)
- [allowsHiding](uikit/uitab/allowshiding.md)
- [UITab.Placement](uikit/uitab/placement.md)