---
title: "tabBarController(_:sidebar:itemFor:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uitabbarcontroller/sidebar-swift.class/delegate-swift.protocol/tabbarcontroller(_:sidebar:itemfor:)"
---

# tabBarController(_:sidebar:itemFor:)

Return a UITabSidebarItem for the specified item request. When created, the item will be preconfigured to the appropriate defaults for its given content. If this method is not implemented, a default sidebar item will be provided for the request.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func tabBarController(_ tabBarController: UITabBarController, sidebar: UITabBarController.Sidebar, itemFor request: UITabSidebarItem.Request) -> UITabSidebarItem
```