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# tabImage

An image that represents the content of the tab.

```
var tabImage: UIImage? { get set }
```

## Discussion

This image has precedence over any system item that [`tabSystemItem`](/documentation/CarPlay/CPTemplate/tabSystemItem) specifies, and CarPlay only uses it when the template is a root-template of a tab bar.

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