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Creating Tabbed Widget With Python-Tkinter

Creating a tabbed interface in a Tkinter application can help organize content efficiently. The ttk module in tkinter provides a Notebook widget which can be used for this purpose.

Here's a step-by-step tutorial to create a tabbed widget using Tkinter:

Tabbed Widget using ttk.Notebook in Tkinter

  1. Setting up the basic GUI with Tkinter:

    Initialize a basic window.

    import tkinter as tk
    from tkinter import ttk
    
    root = tk.Tk()
    root.title("Tabbed Widget in Tkinter")
    root.geometry("400x300")
    
  2. Creating the Notebook (Tabbed) Widget:

    # Initialize the notebook
    notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
    notebook.pack(pady=10, expand=True, fill=tk.BOTH)
    
  3. Creating Frames for Tabs:

    Each tab in the notebook will have its own frame, where you can place other widgets.

    frame1 = ttk.Frame(notebook, width=400, height=280)
    frame2 = ttk.Frame(notebook, width=400, height=280)
    
    frame1.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
    frame2.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
    
  4. Adding Frames to the Notebook as Tabs:

    notebook.add(frame1, text="Tab 1")
    notebook.add(frame2, text="Tab 2")
    
  5. Populating the Tabs with Content:

    For demonstration purposes, let's add a label to each tab.

    label1 = ttk.Label(frame1, text="This is content in Tab 1")
    label1.pack(pady=50, padx=50)
    
    label2 = ttk.Label(frame2, text="This is content in Tab 2")
    label2.pack(pady=50, padx=50)
    
  6. Run the main loop:

    root.mainloop()
    

Now, combine all the code snippets above and run the script. You'll be presented with a Tkinter window containing two tabs, each labeled with its respective text and containing the content we provided.

This provides the foundational structure for creating tabbed interfaces. Depending on your application needs, you can add more tabs, fill them with different widgets, or even nest another tabbed widget within an existing tab for multi-level tabbed interfaces.

  1. Python Tkinter notebook widget example:

    • Description: Use the Notebook widget in Tkinter to create a tabbed interface with multiple tabs.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Tkinter Notebook Widget Example")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  2. How to create tabs in Tkinter:

    • Description: Create tabs in Tkinter using the Notebook widget for a tabbed interface.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Creating Tabs in Tkinter")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  3. Tkinter notebook widget with tabs:

    • Description: Utilize the Notebook widget in Tkinter to create a tabbed interface with tabs.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Tkinter Notebook Widget with Tabs")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  4. Creating tabbed interface with Tkinter:

    • Description: Create a tabbed interface in Tkinter using the Notebook widget for organizing content.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Creating Tabbed Interface with Tkinter")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  5. Tkinter notebook widget multiple tabs:

    • Description: Create a Tkinter Notebook widget with multiple tabs for organizing and displaying content.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Tkinter Notebook Widget Multiple Tabs")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add multiple tabs to the Notebook
      for i in range(1, 6):
          tab = tk.Frame(notebook)
          notebook.add(tab, text=f"Tab {i}")
      
          label_tab = tk.Label(tab, text=f"Content of Tab {i}")
          label_tab.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  6. Adding tabs to a Tkinter GUI:

    • Description: Enhance a Tkinter GUI by adding tabs using the Notebook widget.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Adding Tabs to Tkinter GUI")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  7. Tkinter tabbed frame example:

    • Description: Create a tabbed frame in Tkinter using the Notebook widget for organizing and displaying content.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Tkinter Tabbed Frame Example")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget as a tabbed frame
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  8. Creating tabbed GUI in Python:

    • Description: Create a tabbed GUI in Python using the Notebook widget for organizing and displaying content.
    • Code Example:
      import tkinter as tk
      from tkinter import ttk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      root.title("Creating Tabbed GUI in Python")
      
      # Create a Notebook widget
      notebook = ttk.Notebook(root)
      notebook.pack(pady=10, padx=10)
      
      # Create and add tabs to the Notebook
      tab1 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      tab2 = tk.Frame(notebook)
      
      notebook.add(tab1, text="Tab 1")
      notebook.add(tab2, text="Tab 2")
      
      label_tab1 = tk.Label(tab1, text="Content of Tab 1")
      label_tab1.pack(pady=10)
      
      label_tab2 = tk.Label(tab2, text="Content of Tab 2")
      label_tab2.pack(pady=10)
      
      root.mainloop()