---
title: tabViewType
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstabview/tabviewtype
---

# tabViewType

The tab type to display the tabs.

## Declaration

```swift
var tabViewType: NSTabView.TabType { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The supported values for this property are listed in NSTabView.TabType. The default value of this property is NSTabView.TabType.topTabsBezelBorder.

## See Also

### Configuring the Tab Attributes

- [NSTabView.TabType](appkit/nstabview/tabtype.md)
- [tabPosition](appkit/nstabview/tabposition-swift.property.md)
- [NSTabView.TabPosition](appkit/nstabview/tabposition-swift.enum.md)
- [tabViewBorderType](appkit/nstabview/tabviewbordertype-swift.property.md)
- [NSTabView.TabViewBorderType](appkit/nstabview/tabviewbordertype-swift.enum.md)