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Tabs

A set of layered sections of content—known as tab panels—that are displayed one at a time.

Make changes to your account here. Click save when you're done.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { TabsContent, TabsIndicator, TabsList, TabsRoot, TabsTrigger } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <TabsRoot class="flex flex-col w-full sm:w-[300px] shadow-[0_2px_10px] shadow-blackA4" default-value="tab1">
    <TabsList class="relative shrink-0 flex border-b border-mauve6" aria-label="Manage your account">
      <TabsIndicator class="absolute px-8 left-0 h-[2px] bottom-0 w-[--radix-tabs-indicator-size] translate-x-[--radix-tabs-indicator-position] rounded-full transition-[width,transform] duration-300">
        <div class="bg-grass8 w-full h-full" />
      </TabsIndicator>
      <TabsTrigger
        class="bg-white px-5 h-[45px] flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-[15px] leading-none text-mauve11 select-none  rounded-tl-md  hover:text-grass11 data-[state=active]:text-grass11 outline-none cursor-default focus-visible:relative focus-visible:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus-visible:shadow-black"
        value="tab1"
      >
        Account
      </TabsTrigger>
      <TabsTrigger
        class="bg-white px-5 h-[45px] flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-[15px] leading-none text-mauve11 select-none  rounded-tr-md hover:text-grass11 data-[state=active]:text-grass11 outline-none cursor-default focus-visible:relative focus-visible:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus-visible:shadow-black"
        value="tab2"
      >
        Password
      </TabsTrigger>
    </TabsList>
    <TabsContent
      class="grow p-5 bg-white rounded-b-md outline-none focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-black"
      value="tab1"
    >
      <p class="mb-5 !mt-0 text-mauve11 text-[15px] !leading-normal">
        Make changes to your account here. Click save when you're done.
      </p>
      <fieldset class="mb-[15px] w-full flex flex-col justify-start">
        <label class="text-[13px] leading-none mb-2.5 text-green12 block" for="name"> Name </label>
        <input
          id="name"
          class="grow shrink-0 rounded px-2.5 text-[15px] leading-none text-grass11 shadow-[0_0_0_1px] shadow-green7 h-[35px] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green8 outline-none"
          value="Pedro Duarte"
        >
      </fieldset>
      <fieldset class="mb-[15px] w-full flex flex-col justify-start">
        <label class="text-[13px] leading-none mb-2.5 text-green12 block" for="username"> Username </label>
        <input
          id="username"
          class="grow shrink-0 rounded px-2.5 text-[15px] leading-none text-grass11 shadow-[0_0_0_1px] shadow-green7 h-[35px] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green8 outline-none"
          value="@peduarte"
        >
      </fieldset>
      <div class="flex justify-end mt-5">
        <button
          class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded px-[15px] text-[15px] leading-none font-medium h-[35px] bg-green4 text-green11 hover:bg-green5 focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green7 outline-none cursor-default"
        >
          Save changes
        </button>
      </div>
    </TabsContent>
    <TabsContent
      class="grow p-5 bg-white rounded-b-md outline-none focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-black"
      value="tab2"
    >
      <p class="mb-5 !mt-0 text-mauve11 text-[15px] !leading-normal">
        Change your password here. After saving, you'll be logged out.
      </p>
      <fieldset class="mb-[15px] w-full flex flex-col justify-start">
        <label class="text-[13px] leading-none mb-2.5 text-green12 block" for="currentPassword">
          Current password
        </label>
        <input
          id="currentPassword"
          class="grow shrink-0 rounded px-2.5 text-[15px] leading-none text-grass11 shadow-[0_0_0_1px] shadow-green7 h-[35px] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green8 outline-none"
          type="password"
        >
      </fieldset>
      <fieldset class="mb-[15px] w-full flex flex-col justify-start">
        <label class="text-[13px] leading-none mb-2.5 text-green12 block" for="newPassword"> New password </label>
        <input
          id="newPassword"
          class="grow shrink-0 rounded px-2.5 text-[15px] leading-none text-grass11 shadow-[0_0_0_1px] shadow-green7 h-[35px] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green8 outline-none"
          type="password"
        >
      </fieldset>
      <fieldset class="mb-[15px] w-full flex flex-col justify-start">
        <label class="text-[13px] leading-none mb-2.5 text-green12 block" for="confirmPassword">
          Confirm password
        </label>
        <input
          id="confirmPassword"
          class="grow shrink-0 rounded px-2.5 text-[15px] leading-none text-grass11 shadow-[0_0_0_1px] shadow-green7 h-[35px] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green8 outline-none"
          type="password"
        >
      </fieldset>
      <div class="flex justify-end mt-5">
        <button
          class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded px-[15px] text-[15px] leading-none font-medium h-[35px] bg-green4 text-green11 hover:bg-green5 focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-green7 outline-none cursor-default"
        >
          Change password
        </button>
      </div>
    </TabsContent>
  </TabsRoot>
</template>

Features

  • Can be controlled or uncontrolled.
  • Supports horizontal/vertical orientation.
  • Supports automatic/manual activation.
  • Full keyboard navigation.

Installation

Install the component from your command line.

sh
$ npm add radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

vue
<script setup>
import { TabsContent, TabsIndicator, TabsList, TabsRoot, TabsTrigger } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <TabsRoot>
    <TabsList>
      <TabsIndicator />
      <TabsTrigger />
    </TabsList>
    <TabsContent />
  </TabsRoot>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Contains all the tabs component parts.

PropDefaultType
activationMode
'automatic'
'automatic' | 'manual'

Whether a tab is activated automatically (on focus) or manually (on click).

as
'div'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

defaultValue
string | number

The value of the tab that should be active when initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control the state of the tabs

dir
'ltr' | 'rtl'

The reading direction of the combobox when applicable.
If omitted, inherits globally from DirectionProvider or assumes LTR (left-to-right) reading mode.

modelValue
string | number

The controlled value of the tab to activate. Can be bind as v-model.

orientation
'horizontal'
'vertical' | 'horizontal'

The orientation the tabs are laid out. Mainly so arrow navigation is done accordingly (left & right vs. up & down)

EmitPayload
update:modelValue
[payload: StringOrNumber]

Event handler called when the value changes

Data AttributeValue
[data-orientation]"vertical" | "horizontal"

List

Contains the triggers that are aligned along the edge of the active content.

PropDefaultType
as
'div'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

loop
true
boolean

When true, keyboard navigation will loop from last tab to first, and vice versa.

Data AttributeValue
[data-orientation]"vertical" | "horizontal"

Trigger

The button that activates its associated content.

PropDefaultType
as
'button'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

disabled
false
boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with the tab.

value*
string | number

A unique value that associates the trigger with a content.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"active" | "inactive"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled
[data-orientation]"vertical" | "horizontal"

Indicator

The indicator that highlights the current active tab.

PropDefaultType
as
'div'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

CSS VariableDescription
--radix-tabs-indicator-size
The size of the indicator.
--radix-tabs-indicator-position
The position of the indicator

Content

Contains the content associated with each trigger.

PropDefaultType
as
'div'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

forceMount
boolean

Used to force mounting when more control is needed. Useful when controlling animation with Vue animation libraries.

value*
string | number

A unique value that associates the content with a trigger.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"active" | "inactive"
[data-orientation]"vertical" | "horizontal"

Examples

Vertical

You can create vertical tabs by using the orientation prop.

vue
<script setup>
import { TabsContent, TabsList, TabsRoot, TabsTrigger } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <TabsRoot default-value="tab1" orientation="vertical">
    <TabsList aria-label="tabs example">
      <TabsTrigger value="tab1">
        One
      </TabsTrigger>
      <TabsTrigger value="tab2">
        Two
      </TabsTrigger>
      <TabsTrigger value="tab3">
        Three
      </TabsTrigger>
    </TabsList>
    <TabsContent value="tab1">
      Tab one content
    </TabsContent>
    <TabsContent value="tab2">
      Tab two content
    </TabsContent>
    <TabsContent value="tab3">
      Tab three content
    </TabsContent>
  </TabsRoot>
</template>

Accessibility

Adheres to the Tabs WAI-ARIA design pattern.

Keyboard Interactions

KeyDescription
Tab
When focus moves onto the tabs, focuses the active trigger. When a trigger is focused, moves focus to the active content.
ArrowDown
Moves focus to the next trigger depending on orientation and activates its associated content.
ArrowRight
Moves focus to the next trigger depending on orientation and activates its associated content.
ArrowUp
Moves focus to the previous trigger depending on orientation and activates its associated content.
ArrowLeft
Moves focus to the previous trigger depending on orientation and activates its associated content.
Home
Moves focus to the first trigger and activates its associated content.
End
Moves focus to the last trigger and activates its associated content.