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# init(style:)

Creates an appearance object with appropriate default values for a tab bar, displaying its items with the specified layout style.

```
init(style: UITabBarItemAppearance.Style)
```

## Parameters

`style`

The layout style for the appearance attributes. UIKit uses this value to configure the default appearance attributes. For a list of possible values, see [`UITabBarItemAppearance.Style`](/documentation/UIKit/UITabBarItemAppearance/Style).

## Return Value

A new appearance object containing appropriate default values for the specified layout style.

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