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    How to create Tab Bar Navigation using HTML CSS and JS

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    Let’s create a Tab Bar Navigation using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript! 📱✨ This project will help you build a clean and responsive tab system, perfect for websites, apps, or dashboards.

    We’ll use:

    • HTML to create the tab buttons and content sections.
    • CSS to style the tab bar and make it look modern and user-friendly.
    • JavaScript to switch between tabs when a user clicks on them.

    Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an experienced developer adding UI components to a project, this Tab Bar Navigation is a perfect way to improve your skills and create a smooth user experience.

    HTML :

    This HTML code creates a stylish bottom tab bar navigation with five icons (home, bookmark, plus, user, settings) using SVG icons, and includes a glowing effect (tubelight) to highlight the active tab; it links to external CSS and JS files for styling and interaction.

    <!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" >
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Tab Bar Navigation</title>
  <link rel='stylesheet' href='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.13.0/css/all.min.css'><link rel="stylesheet" href="./style.css">

</head>
<body>

<nav>
	<ul>
		<li>
			<a class="active">
				<svg><use xlink:href="#home-icon"></use></svg>
			</a>
		</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
		<li>
			<a>
				<svg><use xlink:href="#bookmark-icon"></use></svg>
			</a>
		</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
		<li>
			<a>
				<svg><use xlink:href="#plus-icon"></use></svg>
			</a>
		</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
		<li>
			<a>
				<svg><use xlink:href="#user-icon"></use></svg>
			</a>
		</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
		<li>
			<a>
				<svg><use xlink:href="#settings-icon"></use></svg>
			</a>
		</li>
	</ul>

	<div class="tubelight">
		<div class="light-ray"></div>
	</div>
</nav>



<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="display: none;">
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 16" id="home-icon">
		<path
				d="M13.1428571,14.5 C13.6571429,14.5 14,14.175507 14,13.6887676 L14,6.38767551 C14,6.14430577 13.9142857,5.90093604 13.6571429,5.73868955 L8.51428571,1.6825273 C8.17142857,1.43915757 7.74285714,1.43915757 7.4,1.6825273 L2.25714286,5.73868955 C2.08571429,5.90093604 2,6.14430577 2,6.38767551 L2,13.6887676 C2,14.175507 2.34285714,14.5 2.85714286,14.5 L13.1428571,14.5 Z M5.42857143,12.8775351 L3.71428571,12.8775351 L3.71428571,6.79329173 L8,3.38611544 L12.2857143,6.79329173 L12.2857143,12.8775351 L10.5714286,12.8775351 L5.42857143,12.8775351 Z">
		</path>
	</symbol>
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 16" id="favorites-icon">
		<path
				d="M7.5125,14.3196446 C6.8625,13.7292662 1.5,9.09057902 1.5,5.54830881 C1.5,3.27113511 3.2875,1.5 5.4,1.5 C6.375,1.5 7.26875,1.92169883 8,2.5120772 C8.73125,1.83735907 9.625,1.5 10.6,1.5 C12.79375,1.5 14.5,3.35547487 14.5,5.54830881 C14.5,9.09057902 9.1375,13.7292662 8.4875,14.2353048 C8.24375,14.5726639 7.75625,14.5726639 7.5125,14.3196446 Z M5.4,3.18679534 C4.18125,3.18679534 3.125,4.28321231 3.125,5.54830881 C3.125,7.40378368 5.96875,10.6086948 8,12.4641697 C9.70625,10.8617141 12.875,7.57246322 12.875,5.54830881 C12.875,4.19887254 11.81875,3.18679534 10.6,3.18679534 C9.86875,3.18679534 9.1375,3.60849417 8.73125,4.28321231 C8.40625,4.78925091 7.675,4.78925091 7.35,4.28321231 C6.8625,3.60849417 6.2125,3.18679534 5.4,3.18679534 Z">
		</path>
	</symbol>
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 568" id="settings-icon">
		<path d="M487.4 315.7l-42.6-24.6c4.3-23.2 4.3-47 0-70.2l42.6-24.6c4.9-2.8 7.1-8.6 5.5-14-11.1-35.6-30-67.8-54.7-94.6-3.8-4.1-10-5.1-14.8-2.3L380.8 110c-17.9-15.4-38.5-27.3-60.8-35.1V25.8c0-5.6-3.9-10.5-9.4-11.7-36.7-8.2-74.3-7.8-109.2 0-5.5 1.2-9.4 6.1-9.4 11.7V75c-22.2 7.9-42.8 19.8-60.8 35.1L88.7 85.5c-4.9-2.8-11-1.9-14.8 2.3-24.7 26.7-43.6 58.9-54.7 94.6-1.7 5.4.6 11.2 5.5 14L67.3 221c-4.3 23.2-4.3 47 0 70.2l-42.6 24.6c-4.9 2.8-7.1 8.6-5.5 14 11.1 35.6 30 67.8 54.7 94.6 3.8 4.1 10 5.1 14.8 2.3l42.6-24.6c17.9 15.4 38.5 27.3 60.8 35.1v49.2c0 5.6 3.9 10.5 9.4 11.7 36.7 8.2 74.3 7.8 109.2 0 5.5-1.2 9.4-6.1 9.4-11.7v-49.2c22.2-7.9 42.8-19.8 60.8-35.1l42.6 24.6c4.9 2.8 11 1.9 14.8-2.3 24.7-26.7 43.6-58.9 54.7-94.6 1.5-5.5-.7-11.3-5.6-14.1zM256 336c-44.1 0-80-35.9-80-80s35.9-80 80-80 80 35.9 80 80-35.9 80-80 80z" />
	</symbol>
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" id="plus-icon">
		<path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd"
				d="M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48001 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48001 17.52 2 12 2ZM11 7V11H7V13H11V17H13V13H17V11H13V7H11ZM4 12C4 16.41 7.59 20 12 20C16.41 20 20 16.41 20 12C20 7.59 16.41 4 12 4C7.59 4 4 7.59 4 12Z" />
	</symbol>
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" id="bookmark-icon">
		<path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd"
				d="M7 3H17C18.1 3 19 3.89999 19 5V21L12 18L5 21V5C5 3.89999 5.90002 3 7 3ZM12 15.82L17 18V5H7V18L12 15.82Z" />
	</symbol>
	<symbol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 570" id="user-icon">
		<path d="M313.6 304c-28.7 0-42.5 16-89.6 16-47.1 0-60.8-16-89.6-16C60.2 304 0 364.2 0 438.4V464c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-25.6c0-74.2-60.2-134.4-134.4-134.4zM400 464H48v-25.6c0-47.6 38.8-86.4 86.4-86.4 14.6 0 38.3 16 89.6 16 51.7 0 74.9-16 89.6-16 47.6 0 86.4 38.8 86.4 86.4V464zM224 288c79.5 0 144-64.5 144-144S303.5 0 224 0 80 64.5 80 144s64.5 144 144 144zm0-240c52.9 0 96 43.1 96 96s-43.1 96-96 96-96-43.1-96-96 43.1-96 96-96z" />
	</symbol>
</svg>

<script  src="./script.js"></script>

</body>
</html>

    CSS :

    This CSS code creates a centered, stylish navigation bar with five icons, using variables for easy customization; it includes a smooth-animated white “tubelight” indicator that highlights the active icon and emits a light-ray effect for visual appeal.

    :root {
  --background: #252432;
  --scale: 1;
  --icon-size: 24px;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--background);
  overflow: hidden;
}

nav {
  position: relative;
  width: 350px;
  height: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  background: black;
  box-shadow: 0 6.7px 5.3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 22.3px 17.9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 100px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
nav ul {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
nav ul li {
  list-style: none;
  width: var(--icon-size);
  height: var(--icon-size);
}
nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
nav ul li a svg {
  fill: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 100ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
nav ul li a.active svg {
  opacity: 1;
}
nav .tubelight {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0px;
  top: 0px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 45px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: left 400ms ease;
  z-index: 10;
}
nav .tubelight .light-ray {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30%;
  top: 5px;
  width: 160%;
  height: 80px;
  clip-path: polygon(5% 100%, 25% 0px, 75% 0px, 95% 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) -50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

    JavaScript:

    This code creates a smooth animation effect for a navigation bar where a “tubelight” (highlight bar) moves to the clicked link, and the active state transitions step-by-step from the current to the clicked link using a timed interval.

    console.clear();

const uls = document.querySelectorAll("nav ul");
const links = [...document.querySelectorAll("nav a")];
const light = document.querySelector("nav .tubelight");

let activeIndex = 0;
let currentIndex = 0;
let increment = 1;
links.forEach((link, index) => {
	if (links[index].classList.contains("active")) {
		light.style.left = `${links[index].offsetLeft + light.offsetWidth / 4}px`;
	}

	link.addEventListener("click", e => {
		activeIndex = index;
		let t = setInterval(() => {
			if (activeIndex > currentIndex) increment = 1;
			else if (activeIndex < currentIndex) increment = -1;
			currentIndex += increment;

			links[currentIndex].classList.add("active");
			if (currentIndex != -1) links[currentIndex - increment].classList.remove("active");

			if (currentIndex == activeIndex) {
				e.target.classList.add("active");
				increment = 0;
				clearInterval(t);
			}
		}, 50);
		light.style.left = `${e.target.offsetLeft + light.offsetWidth / 4}px`;
	});
});

    In conclusion, building a Tab Bar Navigation with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a practical and fun way to organize content. It keeps your layout clean, improves user experience, and helps you understand dynamic content switching. A simple yet powerful addition to any web project! 🧠💻

    If your project has problems, don’t worry. Just click to download the source code and face your coding challenges with excitement. Have fun coding!

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