Tab

A complete, accessible tab component system for organizing content into separate views. Built with keyboard navigation support, badge indicators, and horizontal scrolling for many tabs.

Default

The default Tab component combines all subcomponents into a convenient wrapper. Use snippets (Svelte) or named slots (Astro) to define content for each tab.

Dashboard

Welcome to your dashboard! Here's an overview of your account.

---
import Tab from "../tab.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "dashboard", label: "Dashboard" },
  { id: "profile", label: "Profile" },
  { id: "notifications", label: "Notifications" },
  { id: "settings", label: "Settings" },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <Tab items={tabItems} defaultTab="dashboard">
    <div slot="dashboard">
      <h3>Dashboard</h3>
      <p>Welcome to your dashboard! Here's an overview of your account.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="profile">
      <h3>Profile</h3>
      <p>Update your profile information and preferences here.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="notifications">
      <h3>Notifications</h3>
      <p>Manage your notification settings and view recent alerts.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="settings">
      <h3>Settings</h3>
      <p>Customize your application settings and preferences.</p>
    </div>
  </Tab>
</div>

Composable

For more control, use the individual components: TabGroup, TabNav, and TabPanel. This allows you to customize the layout and access the selected tab state.

This is the Home tab content. You can build custom layouts here.

---
import TabGroup from "../tab-group.astro";
import TabNav from "../tab-nav.astro";
import TabPanel from "../tab-panel.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabs = [
  { id: "home", label: "Home" },
  { id: "about", label: "About" },
  { id: "contact", label: "Contact" },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <TabGroup defaultTab="home">
    <TabNav slot="tab-nav" tabs={tabs} selectedTab="home" />

    <div slot="panel">
      <TabPanel id="home" selected>
        <p>This is the Home tab content. You can build custom layouts here.</p>
      </TabPanel>

      <TabPanel id="about">
        <p>This is the About tab content with composable components.</p>
      </TabPanel>

      <TabPanel id="contact">
        <p>Contact us at: contact@example.com</p>
      </TabPanel>
    </div>
  </TabGroup>
</div>

With Badges

Add badge indicators to tabs using the badge property on tab items. Useful for showing counts like unread messages or pending items.

Inbox

You have 12 unread messages in your inbox.

---
import Tab from "../tab.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "inbox", label: "Inbox", badge: "12" },
  { id: "drafts", label: "Drafts", badge: "3" },
  { id: "sent", label: "Sent" },
  { id: "archive", label: "Archive" },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <Tab items={tabItems} defaultTab="inbox">
    <div slot="inbox">
      <h3>Inbox</h3>
      <p>You have 12 unread messages in your inbox.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="drafts">
      <h3>Drafts</h3>
      <p>You have 3 draft messages waiting to be sent.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="sent">
      <h3>Sent</h3>
      <p>View all messages you've sent.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="archive">
      <h3>Archive</h3>
      <p>Access your archived messages.</p>
    </div>
  </Tab>
</div>

Disabled Tabs

Individual tabs can be disabled by setting disabled: true on the tab item. Disabled tabs are not focusable and cannot be selected.

Available Items

These items are currently available and ready for action.

---
import Tab from "../tab.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "available", label: "Available" },
  { id: "processing", label: "Processing", disabled: true },
  { id: "completed", label: "Completed" },
  { id: "archived", label: "Archived", disabled: true },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <Tab items={tabItems} defaultTab="available">
    <div slot="available">
      <h3>Available Items</h3>
      <p>These items are currently available and ready for action.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="processing">
      <h3>Processing</h3>
      <p>Items currently being processed (This tab is disabled).</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="completed">
      <h3>Completed Items</h3>
      <p>All completed items are listed here.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="archived">
      <h3>Archived</h3>
      <p>Archived items (This tab is disabled).</p>
    </div>
  </Tab>
</div>

Scrolling Navigation

When there are more tabs than can fit in the available width, the navigation scrolls horizontally. A thin styled scrollbar appears to indicate overflow. Focus outlines and group borders remain fully visible during scrolling.

Overview

A high-level summary of your store's performance and key metrics.

---
import Tab from "../tab.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "overview", label: "Overview" },
  { id: "analytics", label: "Analytics" },
  { id: "reports", label: "Reports" },
  { id: "customers", label: "Customers" },
  { id: "products", label: "Products" },
  { id: "orders", label: "Orders" },
  { id: "inventory", label: "Inventory" },
  { id: "shipping", label: "Shipping" },
  { id: "returns", label: "Returns" },
  { id: "preferences", label: "Preferences" },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <Tab items={tabItems} defaultTab="overview">
    <div slot="overview">
      <h3>Overview</h3>
      <p>A high-level summary of your store's performance and key metrics.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="analytics">
      <h3>Analytics</h3>
      <p>Detailed traffic and conversion analytics for your store.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="reports">
      <h3>Reports</h3>
      <p>Generate and download reports for accounting and compliance.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="customers">
      <h3>Customers</h3>
      <p>Manage customer profiles, segments, and communication preferences.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="products">
      <h3>Products</h3>
      <p>Add, edit, and organize your product catalog.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="orders">
      <h3>Orders</h3>
      <p>View and process incoming orders and track fulfillment status.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="inventory">
      <h3>Inventory</h3>
      <p>Monitor stock levels and set up reorder alerts.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="shipping">
      <h3>Shipping</h3>
      <p>Configure shipping zones, rates, and carrier integrations.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="returns">
      <h3>Returns</h3>
      <p>Process return requests and manage refund policies.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="preferences">
      <h3>Preferences</h3>
      <p>Configure store preferences, payments, and integrations.</p>
    </div>
  </Tab>
</div>

With Action Slots

Use leftAction and rightAction snippets to place fixed elements on either side of the scrollable tab strip. The action slots stay anchored while the tabs scroll freely behind them. Use fullWidth={false} to let tabs use their natural width and trigger scrolling.

Overview

A high-level summary of your store's performance and key metrics.

---
import TabGroup from "../tab-group.astro";
import TabNav from "../tab-nav.astro";
import TabPanel from "../tab-panel.astro";
import Button from "@pindoba/astro-button";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "overview", label: "Overview" },
  { id: "analytics", label: "Analytics" },
  { id: "reports", label: "Reports" },
  { id: "customers", label: "Customers" },
  { id: "products", label: "Products" },
  { id: "orders", label: "Orders" },
  { id: "inventory", label: "Inventory" },
  { id: "shipping", label: "Shipping" },
  { id: "returns", label: "Returns" },
  { id: "preferences", label: "Preferences" },
];
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <TabGroup defaultTab="overview">
    <TabNav
      slot="tab-nav"
      tabs={tabItems}
      selectedTab="overview"
      fullWidth={false}
    >
      <Button slot="left-action" emphasis="secondary" aria-label="Scroll left"
        >Action 1</Button
      >
      <Button
        slot="right-action"
        emphasis="secondary"
        shape="square"
        aria-label="Add tab">+</Button
      >
      <Button slot="right-action" emphasis="secondary" aria-label="Add tab"
        >Action 2</Button
      >
    </TabNav>
    <div slot="panel">
      <TabPanel id="overview" selected>
        <div>
          <h3>Overview</h3>
          <p>
            A high-level summary of your store's performance and key metrics.
          </p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="analytics">
        <div>
          <h3>Analytics</h3>
          <p>Detailed traffic and conversion analytics for your store.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="reports">
        <div>
          <h3>Reports</h3>
          <p>Generate and download reports for accounting and compliance.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="customers">
        <div>
          <h3>Customers</h3>
          <p>
            Manage customer profiles, segments, and communication preferences.
          </p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="products">
        <div>
          <h3>Products</h3>
          <p>Add, edit, and organize your product catalog.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="orders">
        <div>
          <h3>Orders</h3>
          <p>View and process incoming orders and track fulfillment status.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="inventory">
        <div>
          <h3>Inventory</h3>
          <p>Monitor stock levels and set up reorder alerts.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="shipping">
        <div>
          <h3>Shipping</h3>
          <p>Configure shipping zones, rates, and carrier integrations.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="returns">
        <div>
          <h3>Returns</h3>
          <p>Process return requests and manage refund policies.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
      <TabPanel id="preferences">
        <div>
          <h3>Preferences</h3>
          <p>Configure store preferences, payments, and integrations.</p>
        </div>
      </TabPanel>
    </div>
  </TabGroup>
</div>

Custom Styling

Use the passThrough prop to customize styles for any tab slot — root, nav, navScroll, panel, panelsContainer, and panelEmpty. Each key accepts a Panda CSS SystemStyleObject.

Summary

This tab component uses custom styling via the passThrough prop.

---
import Tab from "../tab.astro";
import { stack } from "@pindoba/styled-system/patterns";

const tabItems = [
  { id: "summary", label: "Summary" },
  { id: "metrics", label: "Metrics" },
  { id: "exports", label: "Exports" },
];

const customStyles = {
  root: {
    style: {
      border: "2px solid",
      borderColor: "accent.500",
      borderRadius: "lg",
      padding: "4",
      bg: "neutral.50",
      _dark: {
        bg: "neutral.900",
      },
    },
  },
  nav: {
    style: {
      mb: "4",
    },
  },
  panel: {
    style: {
      padding: "6",
      bg: "white",
      borderRadius: "md",
      boxShadow: "sm",
      _dark: {
        bg: "neutral.800",
      },
    },
  },
  panelsContainer: {
    style: {
      mt: "4",
    },
  },
};
---

<div
  class={stack({
    gap: "xl",
    direction: "column",
    justify: "center",
    width: "100%",
  })}
>
  <Tab items={tabItems} defaultTab="summary" passThrough={customStyles}>
    <div slot="summary">
      <h3>Summary</h3>
      <p>This tab component uses custom styling via the passThrough prop.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="metrics">
      <h3>Metrics</h3>
      <p>View your metrics data with custom styled panels.</p>
    </div>

    <div slot="exports">
      <h3>Exports</h3>
      <p>Generate and view exports with enhanced styling.</p>
    </div>
  </Tab>
</div>

Tab Props

Prop
items
items

Array of tab items with id, label, and optional properties like disabled or badge.

Type TabItem[]
Default -
Required Yes
defaultTab
defaultTab

ID of the initially selected tab.

Type string
Default First tab's id
Required No
fullWidth
fullWidth

Whether tabs should take full width.

Type boolean
Default true
Required No
passThrough
passThrough

Custom styling for tab slots (root, nav, navScroll, panel, panelsContainer, panelEmpty, panelHidden).

Type { [key in TabSlots]?: SystemStyleObject }
Default undefined
Required No
snippets
snippets

Object mapping tab IDs to Svelte snippets for content (Svelte only).

Type Record<string, Snippet>
Default undefined
Required No
children
children

Default content snippet when no specific snippet is provided.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required No
leftAction
leftAction

Snippet/slot rendered to the left of the scrollable tab strip.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required No
rightAction
rightAction

Snippet/slot rendered to the right of the scrollable tab strip.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required No

TabGroup Props

Prop
selectedTab
selectedTab

Currently selected tab ID (bindable with bind:selectedTab in Svelte).

Type string
Default undefined
Required No
id
id

Unique identifier for the tab group.

Type string
Default Auto-generated
Required No
passThrough
passThrough

Custom styling for the root element.

Type { root?: SystemStyleObject }
Default undefined
Required No
children
children

TabNav and TabPanel components.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required Yes

TabNav Props

Prop
tabs
tabs

Array of tab navigation items with id and label.

Type TabNavItem[]
Default -
Required Yes
fullWidth
fullWidth

Whether tabs should take full width.

Type boolean
Default true
Required No
passThrough
passThrough

Custom styling for any nav slot (nav, navScrollArea, navScroll, navActionLeft, navActionRight).

Type { [key in TabSlots]?: SystemStyleObject }
Default undefined
Required No
leftAction
leftAction

Snippet/slot rendered to the left of the scrollable tab strip. Stays fixed while tabs scroll.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required No
rightAction
rightAction

Snippet/slot rendered to the right of the scrollable tab strip. Stays fixed while tabs scroll.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required No

TabPanel Props

Prop
id
id

Unique identifier matching a tab ID.

Type string
Default -
Required Yes
ariaLabelledBy
ariaLabelledBy

ID of the element labeling this panel.

Type string
Default Auto-generated from tab group ID
Required No
passThrough
passThrough

Custom styling for panel elements.

Type { panel?: SystemStyleObject }
Default undefined
Required No
children
children

Panel content.

Type Snippet
Default undefined
Required Yes

Accessibility

The tab component includes full keyboard navigation support:

  • Tab: Move focus to the active tab or first tab
  • Arrow Keys: Navigate between tabs (handled by the Radio component)
  • Home: Jump to the first tab
  • End: Jump to the last tab
  • Space/Enter: Activate the focused tab (via Radio)

All ARIA attributes are properly set for screen reader compatibility.