name: "Tabs"
description: "A navigation component that organizes content into multiple panels, allowing users to switch between different views while maintaining context."
category: "Navigation"
slds_classes:
  root: "slds-tabs_default"
  elements:
    - class: "slds-tabs_default__nav"
      description: "Navigation container for tab headers"
      purpose: "Contains the clickable tab headers"
    - class: "slds-tabs_default__item"
      description: "Individual tab header item"
      purpose: "Wrapper for each tab button"
    - class: "slds-tabs_default__link"
      description: "Tab header link/button"
      purpose: "Clickable element to activate tab"
    - class: "slds-tabs_default__content"
      description: "Content panel for active tab"
      purpose: "Contains the content for the selected tab"
  modifiers:
    - class: "slds-tabs_scoped"
      description: "Scoped tabs variant"
      usage: "For contained, card-like tab interface"
  states:
    - class: "slds-is-active"
      description: "Active tab state"
      trigger: "Currently selected and visible tab"
    - class: "slds-has-focus"
      description: "Focus state for tab"
      trigger: "When tab has keyboard focus"
variants:
  - name: "Default"
    description: "Standard horizontal tabs"
    classes:
      - "slds-tabs_default"
    usage_context: "Default tab implementation for content organization"
    differences: "Horizontal tab headers with underline styling"
  - name: "Scoped"
    description: "Tabs with contained, card-like appearance"
    classes:
      - "slds-tabs_scoped"
    usage_context: "When tabs need visual containment"
    differences: "Card-style background with contained appearance"
lightning_component:
  name: "lightning-tabset"
  url: "https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning-tabset"
  mapping_notes: "Direct mapping - Lightning component implements SLDS tabs blueprint"
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
    - "Tab to focus the tab list"
    - "Arrow keys to navigate between tab headers"
    - "Enter/Space to activate selected tab"
    - "Tab to move focus into active tab content"
  screen_reader:
    - "Tab list structure announced"
    - "Current tab and total count communicated"
    - "Tab panel content associated with headers"
  aria_attributes:
    - "role='tablist' for tab navigation container"
    - "role='tab' for individual tab headers"
    - "role='tabpanel' for content areas"
    - "aria-selected for active tab"
    - "aria-controls linking tabs to panels"
    - "aria-labelledby linking panels to tabs"
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
    - "To organize related content into logical groups"
    - "When users need to switch between different views"
    - "For content that doesn't need to be viewed simultaneously"
    - "To reduce visual complexity and conserve space"
  when_not_to_use:
    - "When users need to see multiple sections at once"
    - "For sequential processes (use progress indicator instead)"
    - "When you have only one or two content sections"
    - "For navigation between unrelated pages"
  best_practices:
    - "Use clear, descriptive tab labels"
    - "Limit number of tabs to avoid overcrowding"
    - "Order tabs logically by importance or workflow"
    - "Ensure tab content is substantial enough to warrant separation"
    - "Provide visual indication of active tab"
  common_mistakes:
    - "Too many tabs causing overcrowding"
    - "Unclear or ambiguous tab labels"
    - "Using tabs for navigation between unrelated content"
    - "Poor mobile responsiveness"
code_examples:
  - title: "Basic Tabset"
    code: |
      <div class="slds-tabs_default">
            <ul class="slds-tabs_default__nav" role="tablist">
              <li class="slds-tabs_default__item slds-is-active" title="Item One" role="presentation">
                <a class="slds-tabs_default__link" href="#tab-default-1" role="tab" tabindex="0" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="tab-default-1" id="tab-default-1__item">Item One</a>
              </li>
              <li class="slds-tabs_default__item" title="Item Two" role="presentation">
                <a class="slds-tabs_default__link" href="#tab-default-2" role="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-default-2" id="tab-default-2__item">Item Two</a>
              </li>
              <li class="slds-tabs_default__item" title="Item Three" role="presentation">
                <a class="slds-tabs_default__link" href="#tab-default-3" role="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-default-3" id="tab-default-3__item">Item Three</a>
              </li>
            </ul>
            <div id="tab-default-1" class="slds-tabs_default__content slds-show" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-default-1__item">
              <h2>Item One Content</h2>
              <p>Content for the first tab goes here...</p>
            </div>
            <div id="tab-default-2" class="slds-tabs_default__content slds-hide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-default-2__item">
              <h2>Item Two Content</h2>
              <p>Content for the second tab goes here...</p>
            </div>
            <div id="tab-default-3" class="slds-tabs_default__content slds-hide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-default-3__item">
              <h2>Item Three Content</h2>
              <p>Content for the third tab goes here...</p>
            </div>
            </div>
styling_hooks: []
dependencies:
  css_files:
    - "tabs.css"
  javascript:
    - "tabs.js"
  icons: []
  other_components: []
related_components:
  - name: "Vertical Navigation"
    relationship: "alternative"
    description: "Alternative navigation for hierarchical content"
  - name: "Accordion"
    relationship: "alternative"
    description: "Alternative for collapsible content sections"
  - name: "Path"
    relationship: "similar"
    description: "Similar multi-step navigation pattern"
references:
  official_docs: "https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/tabs/"
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  last_updated: "2025-11-12"
  review_status: "complete"
  notes: " Cleaned invalid classes and CSS variables on 2025-11-12 using slds-plus.css as source of truth."