TabsNew
Tabs organize content into multiple sections and allow users to navigate between them.
Import
import { Tabs } from '@heroui/react';Usage
Anatomy
Import the Tabs component and access all parts using dot notation.
import { Tabs } from '@heroui/react';
export default () => (
<Tabs>
<Tabs.ListContainer>
<Tabs.List aria-label="Options">
<Tabs.Tab>
<Tabs.Separator /> {/* Optional */}
<Tabs.Indicator />
</Tabs.Tab>
</Tabs.List>
</Tabs.ListContainer>
<Tabs.Panel/>
</Tabs>
)Vertical
Overflow
When the tab list exceeds the available space, Tabs.ListContainer automatically renders scroll chevrons and fading edges so users can navigate the hidden tabs. This works the same way for both horizontal and vertical orientations.
Disabled Tab
With Separator
Add <Tabs.Separator /> inside each <Tabs.Tab> (except the first) to display separator lines between tabs.
Custom Styles
Secondary Variant
Secondary Variant Vertical
Custom Render Function
Styling
Passing Tailwind CSS classes
import { Tabs } from '@heroui/react';
function CustomTabs() {
return (
<Tabs className="w-full max-w-lg text-center">CSS Classes
The Tabs component uses these CSS classes:
Base Classes
.tabs- Base tabs container.tabs__list-container- Tab list container wrapper.tabs__list-container__scroller- Scrollable wrapper around the tab list (handles overflow and fading edges).tabs__list-container__scroll-prev- Scroll chevron button for the previous (left / up) direction.tabs__list-container__scroll-next- Scroll chevron button for the next (right / down) direction.tabs__list- Tab list container.tabs__tab- Individual tab button.tabs__separator- Separator between tabs.tabs__panel- Tab panel content.tabs__indicator- Tab indicator
Orientation Attributes
.tabs[data-orientation="horizontal"]- Horizontal tab layout (default).tabs[data-orientation="vertical"]- Vertical tab layout
Variant Classes
.tabs--secondary- Secondary variant with underline indicator
Interactive States
The component supports both CSS pseudo-classes and data attributes:
- Selected:
[aria-selected="true"] - Hover:
:hoveror[data-hovered="true"] - Focus:
:focus-visibleor[data-focus-visible="true"] - Disabled:
[aria-disabled="true"]
API Reference
Tabs Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
variant | "primary" | "secondary" | "primary" | Visual style variant. Primary uses a filled indicator, secondary uses an underline indicator |
orientation | "horizontal" | "vertical" | "horizontal" | Tab layout orientation |
selectedKey | string | - | Controlled selected tab key |
defaultSelectedKey | string | - | Default selected tab key |
onSelectionChange | (key: Key) => void | - | Selection change handler |
className | string | - | Additional CSS classes |
render | DOMRenderFunction<keyof React.JSX.IntrinsicElements, TabsRenderProps> | - | Overrides the default DOM element with a custom render function. |
Tabs.List Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
aria-label | string | - | Accessibility label for tab list |
className | string | - | Additional CSS classes |
render | DOMRenderFunction<keyof React.JSX.IntrinsicElements, TabListRenderProps> | - | Overrides the default DOM element with a custom render function. |
Tabs.Tab Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | - | Unique tab identifier |
isDisabled | boolean | false | Whether tab is disabled |
className | string | - | Additional CSS classes |
render | DOMRenderFunction<keyof React.JSX.IntrinsicElements, TabRenderProps> | - | Overrides the default DOM element with a custom render function. |
Tabs.Separator Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
className | string | - | Additional CSS classes |
Tabs.Panel Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | - | Panel identifier matching tab id |
className | string | - | Additional CSS classes |
render | DOMRenderFunction<keyof React.JSX.IntrinsicElements, TabPanelRenderProps> | - | Overrides the default DOM element with a custom render function. |

