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# customizationIdentifier

The customization identifier for the tab bar and sidebar for persistence.

```
var customizationIdentifier: String? { get set }
```

## Discussion

The identifier is useful for when an app has multiple tab bar controllers, each with their own customizations.
If the customization identifier is `nil`, a system default is used. Default is `nil`.

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