# Expandable Tabs

> A set of expandable tabs that show both icon and text when selected. Tabs animate smoothly to expand or collapse on click, and clicking outside collapses any open tab.  Features - Animated Expansion: Smooth animations when revealing tab labels - Space Efficient: Collapses to icons-only when not in use - Click Outside: Automatically collapses when clicking outside - Separator Support: Optional separators between tab groups - Customizable: Supports custom colors and styling - Shadcn/UI Theme: Fully integrated with shadcn/ui theming system - Dark Mode: Built-in dark mode support - Accessible: Keyboard navigation and screen reader friendly  Example Use Cases - Navigation Menus: Compact sidebar navigation - Toolbars: Feature-rich toolbars that save space - Mobile Interfaces: Touch-friendly navigation - Settings Panels: Grouped settings controls - Dashboard Controls: Quick access to main features

- Author: [Victor Welander](https://21st.dev/@victorwelander)
- License: mit
- Tags: Menu, Control, Tabs, Navigation Menu
- npm dependencies: usehooks-ts, lucide-react, framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@victorwelander/components/expandable-tabs

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/victorwelander/expandable-tabs?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/menu.md