Tabs

Tabbed interface primitive with keyboard navigation.

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Import

Import the component from its dedicated entry point to keep the dependency and generated bundle explicit.

TSX

tsximport { Tabs } from "@tavojs/ui/tabs";

Normal Tavo.js applications load component styles through the Tavo.js UI plugin. If the application manages component CSS manually, also import @tavojs/ui/css/tabs.

When to use

Use it when

Use `Tabs` for tabbed content. Supports item-array mode and compound helpers

Choose something else when

Avoid Tabs when replacing interactive controls with content-only components.

Examples

Tabs example

TSX

tsximport { Tabs } from "@tavojs/ui/tabs";

export function TabsExample1() {
  const tabs = [
    { id: "overview", label: "Overview", content: "Project overview" },
    { id: "activity", label: "Activity", content: "Recent activity" }
  ];
  const setTab = (_id: string) => undefined;
  return (
    <>
      <Tabs tabs={tabs} activeId="overview" onChange={setTab} />
    </>
  );
}

Common props and defaults

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	—	Optional class hook applied to the public root element owned by the component.
`tabs`	`{ id: string; label: Child; content?: Child }[]`	Required	Configures tabs for this component.
`activeId`	`string`	Required	Configures activeId for this component.
`onChange`	`(tabId: string) => void`	—	Configures onChange for this component.
`idPrefix`	`string`	—	Configures idPrefix for this component.
`orientation`	`"horizontal" \| "vertical"`	—	Configures orientation for this component.

Complete TypeScript API

Import from @tavojs/ui/tabs. Published exports: TabItem, Tabs, TabsContent, TabsIndicator, TabsList, TabsProps, TabsRoot, TabsTrigger.

`TabsProps`

Property	Type	Required	Description
`tabs`	`TabItem[]`	Yes	Configures tabs for this component.
`activeId`	`string`	Yes	Configures activeId for this component.
`children`	`Child`	No	Inherited children attribute accepted by Tabs.
`className`	`string`	No	Optional class hook applied to the public root element owned by the component.
`onChange`	`(tabId: string) => void`	No	Configures onChange for this component.
`idPrefix`	`string`	No	Configures idPrefix for this component.
`orientation`	`"horizontal" \| "vertical"`	No	Configures orientation for this component.

State ownership and DOM target

Concern	Contract
State	Application controlled through activeId and the matching callback.
DOM target	Public passthrough props target the component root. Treat nested elements and private class names as implementation details.

Anatomy and related components

Public compound members: Root, List, Trigger, Content, Indicator

Limitations

Avoid Tabs when replacing interactive controls with content-only components.

Use only the documented props, entry points, and compound members. Internal DOM nesting and CSS class names can change without becoming part of the public component contract.

Accessibility

Uses tablist, tab, tabpanel roles and arrow/Home/End keyboard navigation.

Uses tablist, tab, tabpanel roles and arrow/Home/End keyboard navigation.

Component status

Contract	Current value
Maturity	stable
Category	content
Component import	`@tavojs/ui/tabs`
Explicit CSS import	`@tavojs/ui/css/tabs`
Preview	Interactive preview available on this page