The term "tab" commonly stands for several things depending on context:
- On keyboards, "tab" is short for "tabulator" or "tabular," originating from the word "tabulate," which means to arrange data in a table or organized columns. The Tab key advances the cursor to the next tab stop to help create neatly aligned text or tables.
- In medicine, "tab" is an abbreviation for "tablet," referring to a solid form of medication.
- TAB is also an acronym with multiple meanings in various fields, such as Tape Automated Bonding (electronics), Totalisator Agency Board (betting), and Technical Advisory Board, among many others.
Most frequently, "tab" on a keyboard refers to its function related to tabulation and table formatting, while in medical contexts, it denotes a tablet form of medicine. Other meanings depend on specific professional or technical usage.
