---
title: tab
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uiviewcontroller/tab
---

# tab

The UITab instance that was used to create the receiver, and represents the view controller. Default is nil.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var tab: UITab? { get }
```

## See Also

### Configuring tab bar content

- [tabBarItem](uikit/uiviewcontroller/tabbaritem.md)
- [tabBarObservedScrollView](uikit/uiviewcontroller/tabbarobservedscrollview.md)