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Compact tabs strip

A compact tab component with linked tab and tabpanel semantics, arrow-key navigation, and a restrained Coding Laboratory visual treatment.

Lab tested Responsive Dark mode Interactive
Version
1.0.0
Updated
2026-08-02
Dependencies
Zero
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Implementation field notes

Use compact tabs strip confidently.

The preview and source are only the starting point. Use these notes to decide where the component fits, preserve its accessibility contract, and verify the adapted result.

Good fit for

  • Inspectors
  • Settings
  • Code viewers

This tabs pattern works best when its purpose is clear in the surrounding page hierarchy.

Accessibility contract

  • Tabs and panels are programmatically linked.
  • Arrow keys move between tabs.
  • Only the active tab is in the sequential tab order.

Integration plan

  1. Copy the standalone HTML and scoped CSS into an isolated page.
  2. Adapt primary color, surface color, text color, muted text through the Inspector.
  3. Connect the defensive JavaScript, then test every control with a keyboard.
  4. Review the result at 375, 768, 1024, and 1440 pixels before shipping.

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