{"id":6131,"date":"2023-05-03T04:39:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T04:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianapps.com\/blog\/?p=6131"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:54:44","slug":"how-to-create-a-bottom-tab-navigator-in-react-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-bottom-tab-navigator-in-react-native\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Bottom Tab Navigator In React Native"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>React Native app development<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a popular open-source framework for developing cross-platform mobile applications. It offers a wide range of pre-built components and tools to help developers build high-quality and efficient mobile applications. One such component is the Bottom Tab Navigator, which allows users to navigate between different screens by clicking on tabs placed at the bottom of the screen. This component is widely used in modern mobile applications and can be easily integrated into your React Native project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of creating a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native using the @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs package. We will cover everything from installing the required packages to creating and customizing the tab navigator to suit your application&#8217;s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid understanding of how to create a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native and how to customize it according to your application&#8217;s design and functionality requirements. So let&#8217;s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites-To-Create-A-Bottom-Tab-Navigator-In-React-Native\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prerequisites To Create A Bottom Tab Navigator In React Native<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start creating a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native, there are a few prerequisites you should have in place:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Basic knowledge of React and React Native: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be familiar with React and React Native, including creating components and navigating between screens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Development environment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should have a working development environment set up for React Native, including Node.js, npm, and the React Native CLI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. @react-navigation\/native package: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to have the @react-navigation\/native package installed in your project as it provides the core navigation functionality for React Native.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You also need to install the @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs package, which is a package that allows you to create a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have these prerequisites in place, you can start creating a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-Navigation-in-React-Native\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Navigation in React Native?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigation in React Native refers to the process of navigating between different screens or views within a <\/span>mobile app development <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infrastructure. React Native provides a built-in navigation library called React Navigation that makes it easy to implement navigation in your application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use React Navigation in your React Native project, you first need to install the library by running the following command in your project directory:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>npm install @react-navigation\/native<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This command installs the core React Navigation library and its dependencies. Next, you need to install the navigation stack, which provides a stack-based navigation model:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>npm install @react-navigation\/stack<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have installed the necessary packages, you can import the navigation components in your<\/span> React Native app development services<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use them to define your app&#8217;s navigation structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s an example of how you might use React Navigation in a simple React Native application:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">import React from 'react';\r\n\r\nimport { NavigationContainer } from '@react-navigation\/native';\r\n\r\nimport { createStackNavigator } from '@react-navigation\/stack';\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nimport HomeScreen from '.\/screens\/HomeScreen';\r\n\r\nimport DetailsScreen from '.\/screens\/DetailsScreen';\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nconst Stack = createStackNavigator();\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nfunction App() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Stack.Navigator&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Stack.Screen name=\"Home\" component={HomeScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Stack.Screen name=\"Details\" component={DetailsScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/Stack.Navigator&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\nexport default App;<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, we define a Stack.Navigator component that contains two Stack.Screen components. The HomeScreen component is the app&#8217;s initial screen, and the DetailsScreen component is displayed when the user navigates to it. When the user navigates to the DetailsScreen, a back button is automatically added to the navigation bar to allow the user to navigate back to the HomeScreen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is just a basic example of how you might use React Navigation in a <\/span><b>React Native development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many more navigation options are available, including drawer navigation, tab navigation, and more. We recommend checking out the official React Navigation documentation for more information and examples.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s discuss the Bottom tab navigation below!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-Bottom-Tab-Navigation-in-React-Native\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Bottom Tab Navigation in React Native?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6132 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n.png\" alt=\"Navigation in React Native\" width=\"1046\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n.png 1046w, https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n-1024x442.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n-640x277.png 640w, https:\/\/www.dianapps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ick4n-400x173.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stackoverflow.com\/questions\/70551235\/why-does-the-react-navigation-bottom-bar-cover-the-layout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom tab navigation in React Native refers to a type of navigation that displays a set of tabs at the bottom of the screen, allowing the user to switch between different screens or views within the app by tapping on the corresponding tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To implement bottom tab navigation in your React Native app, you can use the createBottomTabNavigator function from the @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs package, which is part of the React Navigation library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the commands you need to run in your project directory to install the necessary packages:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">npm install @react-navigation\/native\r\n\r\nnpm install @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have installed the necessary packages, you can use the createBottomTabNavigator function to define your app&#8217;s bottom tab navigation structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s an example of how you might use <\/span><b>createBottomTabNavigator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a simple React Native app:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">import React from 'react';\r\n\r\nimport { NavigationContainer } from '@react-navigation\/native';\r\n\r\nimport { createBottomTabNavigator } from '@react-navigation\/bottom-tabs';\r\n\r\nimport { Ionicons } from '@expo\/vector-icons';\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nimport HomeScreen from '.\/screens\/HomeScreen';\r\n\r\nimport SettingsScreen from '.\/screens\/SettingsScreen';\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nconst Tab = createBottomTabNavigator();\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nfunction App() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Navigator\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0screenOptions={({ route }) =&gt; ({\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0tabBarIcon: ({ focused, color, size }) =&gt; {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0let iconName;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0if (route.name === 'Home') {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0iconName = focused ? 'home' : 'home-outline';\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0} else if (route.name === 'Settings') {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0iconName = focused ? 'settings' : 'settings-outline';\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0return &lt;Ionicons name={iconName} size={size} color={color} \/&gt;;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0},\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0})}\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0tabBarOptions={{\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0activeTintColor: 'tomato',\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0inactiveTintColor: 'gray',\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}}\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Screen name=\"Home\" component={HomeScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Screen name=\"Settings\" component={SettingsScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/Tab.Navigator&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\nexport default App;<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, we define a Tab.Navigator component that contains two Tab.Screen components. The HomeScreen component is associated with the &#8220;Home&#8221; tab, and the SettingsScreen component is associated with the &#8220;Settings&#8221; tab. The screenOptions prop is used to define the icon for each tab, and the tabBarOptions prop is used to customize the appearance of the tab bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To display icons in the tabs, we use the Ionicons component from the @expo\/vector-icons package, which provides a set of pre-defined icons that you can use in your app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is just a basic example of how you might use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reactnavigation.org\/docs\/bottom-tab-navigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Tabs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> navigator in a React Native app. There are many more options available for customizing the appearance and behavior of the tabs, including the ability to use custom icons and styles. We again recommend checking out the official <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reactnavigation.org\/docs\/bottom-tab-navigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">React Navigation documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information and examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s check on a few tips before getting started with the development of bottom tabs in React Native apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips-Before-Creating-a-Bottom-Tab-Navigator-in-React-Native\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips Before Creating a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Keep-it-Simple\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Keep it Simple:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to keep your Bottom Tab Navigator simple and easy to use. Avoid adding too many screens or tabs, which can make the navigation confusing and overwhelming for the user. Head on to read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dianapps.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-developing-react-native-apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mistakes to avoid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while building a React Native application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Choose-Iconography-Wisely\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Choose Iconography Wisely:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose icons that are easily recognizable and understandable. It&#8217;s important to use icons that are clear and meaningful so that users can quickly identify the purpose of each tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Focus-on-UX-Design\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Focus on UX Design:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the user experience while designing your Bottom Tab Navigator. Make sure the <\/span><b>React Native development company <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you hire is able to navigate intuitive and easy-to-use tabs that can easily tap and navigate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Use-Labels-Carefully\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Use Labels Carefully:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider adding labels to your tabs to provide additional context and clarity, especially if your iconography is not immediately recognizable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Be-Consistent\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Be Consistent:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the design and behavior of your Bottom Tab Navigator consistent with the rest of your app. This will make the navigation feel more familiar and intuitive for users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Test-and-Iterate\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Test and Iterate:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, test your Bottom Tab Navigator thoroughly and iterate based on user feedback. Conduct user testing and make changes as necessary to ensure that the navigation is effective and user-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have gathered all the details about the subject, let\u2019s start with the creation of the bottom tab navigator in React Native.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Bonus Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dianapps.com\/blog\/build-your-mobile-app-in-10-days-using-react-native\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to build mobile apps in 10 days using React Native?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps-To-Create-Bottom-Tab-Navigator-in-React-Native\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps To Create Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the detailed steps to create a Bottom Tab Navigator in React Native:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-1-Install-the-Required-Packages\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Install the Required Packages<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, you need to install the required packages using npm or yarn. You can install the packages by running the following command in your terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>npm install @react-navigation\/native @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>yarn add @react-navigation\/native @react-navigation\/bottom-tabs<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-2-Import-Components\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Import Components<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to import the required components into your project. You can import them as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">import { createBottomTabNavigator } from '@react-navigation\/bottom-tabs';\r\n\r\nimport { NavigationContainer } from '@react-navigation\/native';<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The createBottomTabNavigator component is used to create the Bottom Tab Navigator, while the NavigationContainer component is used to wrap the navigator and provide a container for the navigation tree.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-3-Define-Screens\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Define Screens<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you need to define the screens that will be displayed in the Bottom Tab Navigator. You can define the screens as separate components as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">function HomeScreen() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/\/ your home screen content here\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nfunction SettingsScreen() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/\/ your settings screen content here\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}<\/pre>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-4-Create-Bottom-Tab-Navigator\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Create Bottom Tab Navigator<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to create the Bottom Tab Navigator using the createBottomTabNavigator component. You can create the navigator as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">const Tab = createBottomTabNavigator();<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true \">function MyTabs() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Navigator&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Screen name=\"Home\" component={HomeScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;Tab.Screen name=\"Settings\" component={SettingsScreen} \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/Tab.Navigator&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This code creates a new Tab navigator using the createBottomTabNavigator function. The MyTabs function returns the navigator with two screens: &#8220;Home&#8221; and &#8220;Settings&#8221;. You can add more screens by adding an additional Tab.Screen components inside the Tab.Navigator component.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-5-Wrap-App-in-Navigation-Container\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Wrap App in Navigation Container<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you need to wrap your app in a NavigationContainer component and render the MyTabs component to display the Bottom Tab Navigator. You can do this as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"theme:turnwall font-size:14 height-set:true height:250 nums:false lang:default decode:true\">export default function App() {\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0return (\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;MyTabs \/&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/NavigationContainer&gt;\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0);\r\n\r\n}<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This code wraps your app in a NavigationContainer component and renders the MyTabs component, which displays the Bottom Tab Navigator with the screens you defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-6-Customize-Navigator\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Customize Navigator<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize the appearance and behavior of the Bottom Tab Navigator by using various options and props available for the Tab.Navigator component. 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