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# TWinControl.CanTab

Indicates whether the Tab key can be used for keyboard navigation in the control.

## Declaration

Source position: controls.pp line 2167

`protected function TWinControl.CanTab: Boolean; override;`

## Function result

True if the control is eligible to receive input focus.

## Description

CanTab is an overridden method in TWinControl. The return value is True if the control is eligible to receive input focus. It must have a parent form and be both visible and enabled.

Set TabStop to indicate the control is omitted in the tab order for the parent form.

## See also

TWinControl.CanFocus |  | Is this control allowed to receive the focus when parent form is visible?
TWinControl.SelectNext |  | Transfers the focus to the next child control.
TWinControl.Focused |  | Checks whether the control has focus.
TControl.CanTab |  | Determines whether the Tab key can be used for navigation in the control.