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# selectNextTabViewItem(_:)

This action method selects the next tab view item in the sequence.

```
func selectNextTabViewItem(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

Typically the object that sent the message.

## Discussion

If the currently visible item is the last item in the sequence, this method does nothing, and the last pane remains displayed.

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