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

# tabs

An array of tabs that the tab bar displays.

## Declaration

```swift
var tabs: [UITab] { get set }
```

## Mentioned in

Elevating your iPad app with a tab bar and sidebar

## Discussion

Discussion To set the tab bar’s content, assign an array of UITab objects to this property. For more information, see Elevating your iPad app with a tab bar and sidebar.

## See Also

### Assigning tabs

- [setTabs(_:animated:)](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/settabs(_:animated:).md)