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Tab

A control that switches between sibling sections of content.

Tabs let the user move between related views without leaving the page. Like folder tabs in a filing cabinet, only one tab is "open" at a time, and its content fills the area below.

Tabs work best for parallel content of similar shape. If the content under each tab is too different — or only some users need it — separate pages or accordions usually fit better.

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