---
title: "init(coder:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "uikit/uitabbaritem/init(coder:)"
---

# init(coder:)

Creates a tab bar item from a serialized instance.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(coder: NSCoder)
```

## Parameters

- `coder`: The coder to use when deserializing the item.

## See Also

### Creating a tab bar item

- [init(tabBarSystemItem:tag:)](uikit/uitabbaritem/init(tabbarsystemitem:tag:).md)
- [init(title:image:tag:)](uikit/uitabbaritem/init(title:image:tag:).md)
- [init(title:image:selectedImage:)](uikit/uitabbaritem/init(title:image:selectedimage:).md)
- [init()](uikit/uitabbaritem/init().md)
- [UITabBarItem.SystemItem](uikit/uitabbaritem/systemitem.md)