---
title: selectionIndicatorImage
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbarappearance/selectionindicatorimage
---

# selectionIndicatorImage

The image to draw for the selected item.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion UIKit renders the image in this property above the tab bar, but behind the tab bar item. If you specify a template or symbol image, UIKit renders that image with the tint color from the selectionIndicatorTintColor property. If you specify any other type of image, UIKit displays your image without any additional tinting. The default value of this property is nil, which causes UIKit to provide a default selection image.

## See Also

### Specifying the selection appearance

- [selectionIndicatorTintColor](uikit/uitabbarappearance/selectionindicatortintcolor.md)