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Keyboard Navigation
Updated on May 13, 2026
The keyboard navigation of the TabStrip is always available.
The TabStrip supports the following keyboard shortcuts:
| SHORTCUT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Left Arrow | In a horizontal TabStrip, selects the previous tab. If no previous tab is available, selects the last tab. |
Right Arrow | In a horizontal TabStrip, selects the next tab. If no next tab is available, selects the first tab. |
Up Arrow | In a vertical TabStrip, selects the previous tab. If no previous tab is available, selects the last tab. |
Down Arrow | In a vertical TabStrip, selects the next tab. If no next tab is available, selects the first tab. |
Home | Selects the first tab. |
End | Selects the last tab. |
Tab | Focuses the content for the active tab. |
Shift & Tab | Navigates from the focused content to the corresponding tab. |
Delete or Backspace | Removes the focused tab from the tab list. |
Disabled tabs cannot be selected. When navigating between tabs with the arrow keys, the disabled ones will only be focused, while the previous selection will remain unchanged.
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