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Tabs API

API reference docs for the React Tabs component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Import

import Tabs from '@mui/joy/Tabs';
// or
import { Tabs } from '@mui/joy';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

children

The content of the component.

Type:

node
color

The color of the component. It supports those theme colors that make sense for this component.

Type:

'danger' | 'neutral' | 'primary' | 'success' | 'warning' | string

Default:

'neutral'
component

The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.

Type:

elementType
defaultValue

The default value. Use when the component is not controlled.

Type:

number | string
direction

The direction of the text.

Type:

'ltr' | 'rtl'

Default:

'ltr'
onChange

Callback invoked when new value is being set.

Type:

func
orientation

The component orientation (layout flow direction).

Type:

'horizontal' | 'vertical'

Default:

'horizontal'
selectionFollowsFocus

If true the selected tab changes on focus. Otherwise it only changes on activation.

Type:

bool
size

The size of the component.

Type:

'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | string

Default:

'md'
slotProps

The props used for each slot inside.

Type:

{ root?: func | object }

Default:

{}
slots

The components used for each slot inside.

Type:

{ root?: elementType }

Default:

{}
sx

The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles.

Type:

Array<func | object | bool> | func | object
value

The value of the currently selected Tab. If you don't want any selected Tab, you can set this prop to null.

Type:

number | string
variant

The global variant to use.

Type:

'outlined' | 'plain' | 'soft' | 'solid' | string

Default:

'plain'
The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use JoyTabs to change the default props of this component with the theme.

Slots

To learn how to customize the slot, check out the Overriding component structure guide.

root'div'Required

Global class: .MuiTabs-root

Description: The component that renders the root.

You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options:

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the root slot when specific states are triggered.

.MuiTabs-colorContext

Class name applied to the root element when color inversion is triggered.

.MuiTabs-colorDanger

Classname applied to the root element if color="danger".

.MuiTabs-colorNeutral

Classname applied to the root element if color="neutral".

.MuiTabs-colorPrimary

Classname applied to the root element if color="primary".

.MuiTabs-colorSuccess

Classname applied to the root element if color="success".

.MuiTabs-colorWarning

Classname applied to the root element if color="warning".

.MuiTabs-horizontal

Classname applied to the root element if orientation="horizontal".

.MuiTabs-sizeLg

Classname applied to the root element if size="lg".

.MuiTabs-sizeMd

Classname applied to the root element if size="md".

.MuiTabs-sizeSm

Classname applied to the root element if size="sm".

.MuiTabs-variantOutlined

Classname applied to the root element if variant="outlined".

.MuiTabs-variantPlain

Classname applied to the root element if variant="plain".

.MuiTabs-variantSoft

Classname applied to the root element if variant="soft".

.MuiTabs-variantSolid

Classname applied to the root element if variant="solid".

.MuiTabs-vertical

Classname applied to the root element if orientation="vertical".