How to close a tab in the WEB IDE?

How do I close a tab in the web version of the IDE? I found this forum post with a link to Arduino documentation that describes a small triangle icon:

http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=3294.0

"Files can be removed from the sketch using the tab menu accessible clicking on the small triangle icon below the serial monitor one on the right side o the toolbar."

But I see no such icon. What am I missing???

There is no way to close a tab in the regular Arduino IDE or the Arduino Web Editor. You can delete a tab if you like. Keep in mind this is not a temporary closing of the tab. You are permanently deleting it. Being able to close tabs would only lead to confusion because they are part of the code that is compiled. In the case of the Arduino Web Editor that's not exactly correct since it does allow you to add some documentation files as tabs in addition to your code but the more they change the UI between the IDE and Web Editor, the more confusing things get, and the more difficult for the community to provide support.

If you really want to delete a tab, here's how to do it:

  • Click on the tab you want to delete.
  • Click the downwards pointing triangle on the right side of the tabs.
  • Click "Delete {tab name}"

That's exactly the answer I needed. Thank you!!!