---
title: barStyle
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbar/barstyle
---

# barStyle

The tab bar style that specifies its appearance.

## Declaration

```swift
var barStyle: UIBarStyle { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property determines whether the tab bar uses a dark or light visual style when no background image or tint color is specified. Together with the isTranslucent property, this property defines the default visual style of the tab bar. Set this property to the value that best matches the style of your interface. For a list of possible values, see UIBarStyle. The default value of this property is UIBarStyle.default.

## See Also

### Setting the bar’s style

- [UIBarStyle](uikit/uibarstyle.md)