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Carbon Design System Tabs
Describes line, contained, and vertical tabs, including keeping tab panels visually connected to selected tabs and avoiding vertical tabs as replacement navigation.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabs | Choose tabs for sibling sections at the same hierarchy level that share one surrounding page context. | Changing tabs updates the visible panel without losing the surrounding page context. | Carbon distinguishes line, contained, and vertical tabs, connects selected tabs to panels, and warns not to use vertical tabs as replacement navigation. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: IBM Carbon Design System. Last checked: .