The Pivot
may be regarded as the tab control for the phone. The control places individual views horizontally next to each other and manages left and right navigation. Flicking or panning horizontally on the page cycles between pivot items.
Unlike the Panorama
, where content may exceed screen boundaries, Pivot
content is confined to the screen’s width. Where the Panorama
displays a few pixels of content of the next section, the Pivot
does not, but instead relies on section titles to give the user an indication of neighboring sections.
The Pivot
is designed to represent data or items of a similar type. For example, a Pivot
can be used as activities for similar content around the same task flow. A good example of using a Pivot
in this manner is the built-in Email app, which shows all emails in one view, flagged emails in another, unread email in another, and so on.
The Pivot
plays host to a secondary control called a PivotItem
. The PivotItem
serves as a container that hosts other content and controls, such as grids, lists, and buttons.
Best Practice
Try to limit the number of Pivot
items to seven. This ensures that users are able to visualize a mental map of the Pivot
sections and to comprehend what is being presented.
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