The tab component is used to organize and navigate between content types that are related and at the same level of information architecture heirarchy. 

Overview 

Tabs should contain content that is related and of the same level of hierarchy.

Tabs should not be used to filter content.

Tabs should not be used to navigate to different views or pages.

Tabs should not be “user generated”.

Primary Actions (blue buttons) are reserved for Page Level actions.
Use Secondary Actions (white buttons) within Tabs. 

 

USE CASES:

Store Settings: Allows a large amount of content to be organized and presented in relevant groupings. 

Store Performance: Allows user to switch view between day, week, month.

Store Design: Widget Settings display different content on the same level of heirachy.

Anatomy

Tabs_Anatomy

1. Tab / in-focus
This is the selected state.

2. Tab
This is the unselected state.

3. Divider 
The divider separates tabs from page content.


 

Responsive

Desktop and Tablet

Tab_Desktop

An example of Desktop Tabs.

 

 

Mobile

Tab_Mobile

An example of Mobile Tabs.

Notes + Specifications


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Notes + Specifications


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Size

Height: 40px
Text: Text
Width: Variable
Padding: 16px

 

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Unselected

Color: Grey 70

Selected

Color: Blue 40
Underline: 4px, Blue 40

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Divider

Color: Grey 30
Height: 1px
Width: Full Width

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