---
title: compactTabIdentifiers
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbarcontroller/compacttabidentifiers
---

# compactTabIdentifiers

An optional filter to display only select root-level tabs when in a compact appearance.

## Declaration

```swift
var compactTabIdentifiers: [String]? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is is nil, which would make all tabs available.

## See Also

### Customizing the tab bar appearance

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