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Nested Tabs

React tabs with nested secondary tabs inside tab content creating hierarchical navigation with independent tab states

Sometimes content needs layers—one level of tabs is not enough. This React nested tabs pattern places Tabs inside TabsContent. Built with shadcn/ui Tabs with independent defaultValue per level, the hierarchical structure organizes complex content—perfect for settings pages with subsections, documentation with categories, user profiles with details, dashboard sections, multi-level navigation, or any interface where primary tabs have subcategories and two-level organization prevents overwhelming users with too many top-level tabs.

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Installation

Basic Tabs

Single-level tabs

Tabs with Badge Counts

Tabs with quantity indicators

Controlled Tabs

Programmatically controlled tabs

Multi-level Accordion

Nested accordion structure

Sidebar Navigation

Hierarchical sidebar

Settings Panel

Settings organization

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Controlled Tabs

React tabs with controlled state using value and onValueChange props plus Next and Previous buttons for programmatic navigation

Tabs with Forms

React tabs containing form content with Login and Register forms using grid-cols-2 layout and full-width submit buttons