Tabs API

The API documentation of the Tabs React component. Learn more about the props and the CSS customization points.

Import

import Tabs from '@material-ui/core/Tabs';
// or
import { Tabs } from '@material-ui/core';

You can learn more about the difference by reading this guide.

Component name

The MuiTabs name can be used for providing default props or style overrides at the theme level.

Props

Name	Type	Default	Description
action	ref		Callback fired when the component mounts. This is useful when you want to trigger an action programmatically. It supports two actions: updateIndicator() and updateScrollButtons()
centered	bool	false	If true, the tabs will be centered. This property is intended for large views.
children	node		The content of the component.
classes	object		Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
component	elementType	'div'	The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
indicatorColor	'secondary' | 'primary'	'secondary'	Determines the color of the indicator.
onChange	func		Callback fired when the value changes. Signature: function(event: object, value: any) => void event: The event source of the callback value: We default to the index of the child (number)
orientation	'horizontal' | 'vertical'	'horizontal'	The tabs orientation (layout flow direction).
ScrollButtonComponent	elementType	TabScrollButton	The component used to render the scroll buttons.
scrollButtons	'auto' | 'desktop' | 'on' | 'off'	'auto'	Determine behavior of scroll buttons when tabs are set to scroll: - auto will only present them when not all the items are visible. - desktop will only present them on medium and larger viewports. - on will always present them. - off will never present them.
TabIndicatorProps	object	{}	Props applied to the tab indicator element.
textColor	'secondary' | 'primary' | 'inherit'	'inherit'	Determines the color of the Tab.
value	any		The value of the currently selected Tab. If you don't want any selected Tab, you can set this property to false.
variant	'standard' | 'scrollable' | 'fullWidth'	'standard'	Determines additional display behavior of the tabs: - scrollable will invoke scrolling properties and allow for horizontally scrolling (or swiping) of the tab bar. -fullWidth will make the tabs grow to use all the available space, which should be used for small views, like on mobile. - standard will render the default state.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Any other props supplied will be provided to the root element (native element).

CSS

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiTabs-root	Styles applied to the root element.
vertical	.MuiTabs-vertical	Styles applied to the root element if orientation="vertical".
flexContainer	.MuiTabs-flexContainer	Styles applied to the flex container element.
flexContainerVertical	.MuiTabs-flexContainerVertical	Styles applied to the flex container element if orientation="vertical".
centered	.MuiTabs-centered	Styles applied to the flex container element if centered={true} & !variant="scrollable".
scroller	.MuiTabs-scroller	Styles applied to the tablist element.
fixed	.MuiTabs-fixed	Styles applied to the tablist element if !variant="scrollable".
scrollable	.MuiTabs-scrollable	Styles applied to the tablist element if variant="scrollable".
scrollButtons	.MuiTabs-scrollButtons	Styles applied to the ScrollButtonComponent component.
scrollButtonsDesktop	.MuiTabs-scrollButtonsDesktop	Styles applied to the ScrollButtonComponent component if scrollButtons="auto" or scrollButtons="desktop"`.
indicator	.MuiTabs-indicator	Styles applied to the TabIndicator component.

You can override the style of the component thanks to one of these customization points:

• With a rule name of the classes object prop.
• With a global class name.
• With a theme and an overrides property.

If that's not sufficient, you can check the implementation of the component for more detail.

Demos

• Tabs