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# **Default Adaptable Tab Bar Placement**

Specifies the default placement for the tabs in a tab view using the adaptable sidebar style.

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### **Platform Compatibility**

iOS 18.0+ iPadOS 18.0+

### **Tags**

### **SwiftUI Code**

[ Docs](<https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/view/defaultadaptabletabbarplacement(_:)>)

```
TabView {
    Tab {
        Text("0")
    }

    Tab("1", systemImage: "1.circle") {
        Text("1")
    }

    Tab("2", image: "cats24x24") {
        Text("2")
    }

    Tab {
        Text("3")
    } label: {
        Label("3", systemImage: "3.circle")
    }
}
.tabViewStyle(.sidebarAdaptable)
.defaultAdaptableTabBarPlacement(.tabBar)
```

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