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# MuxTab Object

> Reference documentation for the MuxTab object - redirects to Tab object documentation

<Info>
  `MuxTab` and `Tab` refer to the same object. See the [Tab Object](tab) documentation for the complete API reference.
</Info>

The `MuxTab` object represents a tab managed by the WezTerm multiplexer. This is the same object as the `Tab` object in these documentation pages.

## Quick Links

* [Tab Object Documentation](tab) - Complete API reference
* [Pane Object](pane) - Documentation for panes within tabs
* [MuxWindow Object](mux-window) - Documentation for windows containing tabs

## Common Methods

Here are some of the most commonly used methods:

### Navigation

* `tab:tab_id()` - Get the tab's unique identifier
* `tab:window()` - Get the containing window
* `tab:active_pane()` - Get the active pane
* `tab:panes()` - Get all panes in the tab
* `tab:panes_with_info()` - Get panes with layout information

### Title Management

* `tab:get_title()` - Get the tab title
* `tab:set_title(title)` - Set the tab title

### Layout Control

* `tab:set_zoomed(zoomed)` - Zoom or unzoom the active pane
* `tab:get_size()` - Get the tab dimensions
* `tab:rotate_clockwise()` - Rotate panes clockwise
* `tab:rotate_counter_clockwise()` - Rotate panes counter-clockwise

### Activation

* `tab:activate()` - Make this tab active

## Example Usage

```lua theme={null}
local wezterm = require 'wezterm'

wezterm.on('update-status', function(window, pane)
  local tab = pane:tab()
  if tab then
    local panes = tab:panes()
    local title = string.format('%s [%d]', tab:get_title(), #panes)
    window:set_right_status(title)
  end
end)
```

For complete documentation of all methods and properties, see the [Tab Object](tab) page.