---
title: bottomAccessory
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbarcontroller/bottomaccessory
---

# bottomAccessory

An optional bottom accessory of the tab bar controller.

## Declaration

```swift
var bottomAccessory: UITabAccessory? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value for this property is nil.

## See Also

### Customizing the tab bar appearance

- [isTabBarHidden](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/istabbarhidden.md)
- [setTabBarHidden(_:animated:)](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/settabbarhidden(_:animated:).md)
- [setBottomAccessory(_:animated:)](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/setbottomaccessory(_:animated:).md)
- [compactTabIdentifiers](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/compacttabidentifiers.md)
- [customizationIdentifier](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/customizationidentifier.md)