Is there a way to use a custom selected image for UITabBarItem?

Yes, there is a way to use a custom selected image for UITabBarItem in iOS development.

In iOS, UITabBarItem is a part of the UITabBar control that is used to represent an individual tab item in a tab bar interface. By default, UITabBarItem uses system-provided icons for both selected and unselected states. However, you can customize the appearance of the selected state by providing a custom image.

To use a custom selected image for UITabBarItem, you can follow these steps:

1. Prepare your custom images: Create two images, one for the unselected state and another for the selected state. Make sure the images are in the appropriate size and format (e.g., PNG).
2. Add the images to your Xcode project: Drag and drop the images into your Xcode project's asset catalog or directly into the project navigator.
3. Assign the custom images to UITabBarItem: In your view controller's code, locate the UITabBarItem instance that you want to customize. You can access it through the tabBarItem property of your view controller. Then, use the setFinishedSelectedImage:withFinishedUnselectedImage: method to set the custom images. For example:

let tabBarItem = UITabBarItem(title: "My Tab", image: nil, tag: 0)
tabBarItem.setFinishedSelectedImage(UIImage(named: "selected_image"), withFinishedUnselectedImage: UIImage(named: "unselected_image"))
self.tabBarItem = tabBarItem

1. Build and run your app: After setting the custom images, build and run your app to see the changes in the tab bar.

This approach allows you to use your own images for the selected state of UITabBarItem, giving you more control over the appearance of your tab bar interface.

Please note that the above steps are for iOS development using Swift. If you are using Objective-C, the method names and syntax may vary slightly.

For more information on UITabBarItem and its customization options, you can refer to the official Apple documentation: UITabBarItem - Apple Developer Documentation