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# selectedImageTintColor

The tint color applied to the selected tab bar item.

```
var selectedImageTintColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

The default value is `nil`, which results in use of the tab bar’s [`tintColor`](/documentation/UIKit/UITabBar/tintColor) property.

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