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# search

The search role.

```
static var search: TabRole { get }
```

## Discussion

Searchable tab views will prefer to have the first tab with this
role implement search. If no tabs are specified as the search
tab, the tab view will apply search to all tabs, resetting search
state as the selected tab changes.

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