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# minimumSize

The minimum size necessary for the tab view to display tabs in a useful way.

```
var minimumSize: NSSize { get }
```

## Discussion

You can use the value of this property to limit how much a user can resize a tab view.

## See Also

[`tabViewType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTabView/tabViewType)

The tab type to display the tabs.


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