# current-tab parameter (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/current-tab

### Applies to
> [Tab](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/tab.md)

### Format
> `string`

The name of the [pane](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/main.md) in the active/default tab. If set to a pane that is not currently in this tab control, the pane by that name will be added as another tab.

### See also
- [on-tab parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/on-tab.md)
- [tabs parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/tabs.md)