Tabbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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tabbing

 

[ หˆtรฆbษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

The act of organizing lines of code into a visually appealing and easy-to-read format using consistent indentation.

Synonyms

formatting, indentation, spacing

Examples of usage

  • Proper tabbing in your code can greatly improve its readability.
  • Many programmers use tabbing to make their code more organized.
  • Tabbing is essential for maintaining clean and structured code.
Context #2 | Noun

office environment

The practice of categorizing and organizing information into different tabs or sections for easy access and reference.

Synonyms

categorizing, organizing, segmenting

Examples of usage

  • Tabbing your browser windows can help you multitask more efficiently.
  • I like to use tabbing in my notes to keep everything organized.
  • The tabbing feature in the spreadsheet software allows for better data management.
Context #3 | Verb

general

The act of quickly switching between different tabs or windows on a computer or mobile device.

Synonyms

navigating, scrolling, switching

Examples of usage

  • I find myself tabbing between multiple applications all the time.
  • He was tabbing through various websites to find the information he needed.

Translations

Translations of the word "tabbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคฌเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tabulator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tabulasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฑัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tabulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒ–่จญๅฎš (ใŸใถใ›ใฃใฆใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tabulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sekme oluลŸturma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒญ ์„ค์ • (ํƒญ ์…‹ํŒ…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจูˆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabulรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆถ่กจ (zhรฌ biวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabulacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flikktรกknun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑัƒะปัั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabulyasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tabulaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'tabbing' originated from the use of physical tabs on file folders to organize and categorize documents. In the digital age, tabbing has evolved to refer to various forms of organizing and categorizing information, whether in programming, office environments, or general computer usage.

See also: tab, tablet, tabu.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,575, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.