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The tabbed interface is a graphical user interface object that allows multiple documents or panels to be contained within a single window, using tabs as a navig

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The tabbed interface is a graphical user interface object that allows multiple documents or panels to be contained within a single window, using tabs as a navigational widget for switching between sets of documents. This interface style is most commonly associated with web browsers, web applications, text editors, and preference panels. The concept of tabs is modeled after traditional card tabs inserted in paper files or card indexes, and they are usually graphically displayed on webpages or apps as they look on paper. With the rise of [[user-experience-design|user experience design]] and [[human-computer-interaction|human-computer interaction]], the tabbed interface has become a ubiquitous feature in many digital products, including [[google-chrome|Google Chrome]], [[mozilla-firefox|Mozilla Firefox]], and [[microsoft-edge|Microsoft Edge]]. The tabbed interface has also been influenced by the work of [[don-norman|Don Norman]], a renowned expert in user experience design. As of 2022, the tabbed interface is used by over 90% of web applications, with an average of 5-7 tabs open per user session, according to a study by [[nielsen-norman-group|Nielsen Norman Group]].