A row of a few labelled buttons, usually along the bottom of a mobile app, that switches between the app's top-level areas.
Synonyms
- bottom navigation
- tab navigation
- bottom tab bar
Related terms
In plain words
- the row of icons at the bottom of an app
- the bottom buttons that switch screens
Usage example
The tab bar kept Home, Search, and Profile within thumb's reach at the bottom.
Don't confuse with…
- tabsTabs usually switch content inside one page; a tab bar switches between whole top-level sections of an app.
Categories
- Navigation