---
title: isTabBarHidden
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbarcontroller/istabbarhidden
---

# isTabBarHidden

Determines if the active tab bar is currently hidden.

## Declaration

```swift
var isTabBarHidden: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value for this property is NO.

## See Also

### Customizing the tab bar appearance

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