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Overview

The advanced .NET Multi-platform App UI Tab View (.NET MAUI Tabs) is a simple, intuitive interface for tab navigation in mobile and desktop applications that lets users switch between different tabs.


.NET MAUI Tab View Code Example

Easily get started with the .NET MAUI Tab View using a few simple lines of XAML code example as demonstrated below. Also, explore our .NET MAUI Tab View Example that shows you how to render and configure the .NET MAUI Tab View.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<ContentPage xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
            xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
            x:Class="TabViewMauiSample.MainPage"
            xmlns:tabView="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.TabView;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.TabView"
            BackgroundColor="{DynamicResource PageBackgroundColor}">
    <ContentPage.Content> 
        <tabView:SfTabView /> 
    </ContentPage.Content>
</ContentPage>

Tab width mode

The .NET MAUI Tab View provides two options that determine how the width of the tabs is calculated on the tab bar when it is populated. The options are default and size to content.

Tab width mode default in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Default

The width of all the tabs will be equally divided based on the actual width of the tab bar. This enables a fixed tab bar that does not allow tab scrolling.

Tab width mode size to fit in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Size to content

Set the width of a tab to fit the text or image it contains. This enables tab scrolling when the arrangement of the tabs and their widths exceed the tab bar’s width.


Tab image position

The .NET MAUI Tabs control provides four options that determine how the image of the tab aligns relative to the text. The options are top, bottom, left and right.

Tab image position top in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Top

The image will be placed above the text for all the tabs.

Tab image position bottom in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Bottom

The image will be placed below the text for all the tabs.

Tab image position left in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Left

The image will be placed at the left side of the text for all the tabs.

Tab image position right in .NET MAUI Tabs.

The image will be placed at the right side of the text for all the tabs.


Selection indicator placement

The .NET MAUI Tabs control provides three options that determine how selection indicator aligns relative to the tab header item. The options are top, bottom, and fill.

Selection indicator placement top in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Top

The selection indicator will be placed at the top of the selected tab.

Selection indicator placement fill in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Fill

The selection indicator will fill the selected tab.

Selection indicator placement Bottom in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Bottom

The selection indicator will be placed at the bottom of the selected tab.


Tab bar placement

The .NET MAUI Tabs control provides two options that determine how the tab bar aligns relative to the tab content. The options are top and bottom.

Tab bar placement top in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Top

Tabs will be placed above the content region of the .NET MAUI Tab View control.

Tab bar placement bottom in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Bottom

Tabs will be placed below the content region of the .NET MAUI Tab View control.


Nested tabs

A tab view can be configured in another tab view using the items property.

Nested tabs in .NET MAUI Tabs.


Color and font customization in .NET MAUI Tabs.

Color and font customization

All fonts can be customized with simple APIs. Change the text color, size, font family, and font style, including adding bold or italics.


Visual state manager

Use the visual state manager to make changes to the .NET MAUI tab item properties based on the visual states set from code. The applicable visual states are selected, normal, and disable.

Visual state manager support in .NET MAUI Tabs.


Scroll mode in .NET MAUI Tabs

Scroll mode

Scroll buttons in its header, facilitating navigation through items and indicating the presence of tabs beyond the currently visible area.




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Frequently Asked Questions

The Syncfusion .NET MAUI Tab View control supports the following features:

  • Tab View offers a simple and intuitive interface for tab navigation in mobile and desktop applications, allowing users to easily explore and switch between different tabs.
  • It offers nested tabs with various header placements.
  • Additionally, it provides tab customization options, including different fonts and sizes.
  • One of the best .NET MAUI Tab View in the market, offering feature-rich UI to interact with the software.
  • Simple configuration and APIs.
  • Mobile-touch friendly.
  • Extensive demos, documentation, and videos to let you get started quickly with the .NET MAUI Tab View.

You can find our .NET MAUI Tab View demo, which demonstrates how to render and configure the Tab View.

No, this is a commercial product and requires a paid license. However, a free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.

A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.

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