---
title: tabBarMinimizeBehavior
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbarcontroller/tabbarminimizebehavior
---

# tabBarMinimizeBehavior

Defines the minimize behavior for the tab bar, if it is supported.

## Declaration

```swift
var tabBarMinimizeBehavior: UITabBarController.MinimizeBehavior { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value for this property is UITabBarMinimizeBehaviorAutomatic.

## See Also

### Customizing the tab bar behavior

- [delegate](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/delegate.md)
- [UITabBarControllerDelegate](uikit/uitabbarcontrollerdelegate.md)
- [UITabBarController.MinimizeBehavior](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/minimizebehavior.md)