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# leadingItem

The configuration’s item.

```
var leadingItem: CPMessageLeadingItem { get }
```

## Discussion

Configurations are immutable. To change or remove the item that the message list item’s leading region shows, create a new configuration and update the list item’s [`leadingConfiguration`](/documentation/CarPlay/CPMessageListItem/leadingConfiguration) property.

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