---
title: selected
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbaritemappearance/selected
---

# selected

The appearance data to apply to the tab bar item when it’s selected.

## Declaration

```swift
var selected: UITabBarItemStateAppearance { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion To set the attributes for this state, get the object in this property and modify it.

## See Also

### Configuring attributes for different item states

- [normal](uikit/uitabbaritemappearance/normal.md)
- [disabled](uikit/uitabbaritemappearance/disabled.md)
- [focused](uikit/uitabbaritemappearance/focused.md)