Tabs

Tabbed interface primitive with keyboard navigation.

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Import

Import from the focused entry point below, or use the same named export from @tavojs/ui. Both are public APIs; measure the built application when comparing their bundle cost.

TSX

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

The component import loads compiled component CSS. Enable tavoUi() for your project theme variables, or import @tavojs/ui/theme.css once for the package default theme. The equivalent CSS-safe component alias is @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

These examples include imports and local state where interaction requires it. Render the exported component in a page after completing UI installation. Demo state stays in the mounted component; connect file handling, persistence, and data loading to your application as needed.

Tabs example

TSXCreate: src/components/examples/TabsExample1.tsx

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

type State = { activeId: string };

export const TabsExample1 = createTavo<Record<string, never>, State>({
  model: () => ({ activeId: "overview" }),
  view: ({ state, model }) => (
    <>
      <Tabs
        tabs={[
          { id: "overview", label: "Overview", content: "Project overview" },
          { id: "activity", label: "Activity", content: "Recent activity" }
        ]}
        activeId={state.activeId}
        onChange={(activeId) => model.set("activeId", activeId)}
      />
    </>
  )
});

Common props and defaults

A curated starting point. The complete TypeScript API below includes additional props and compound member contracts.

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	Use activeId to supply rendered state. Update it through the documented callback or native event handler.
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