diff --git a/core/block_svg.js b/core/block_svg.js
index 79bfb942a..b781d61e6 100644
--- a/core/block_svg.js
+++ b/core/block_svg.js
@@ -503,23 +503,7 @@ Blockly.BlockSvg.prototype.setCollapsed = function(collapsed) {
  * @param {boolean} forward If true go forward, otherwise backward.
  */
 Blockly.BlockSvg.prototype.tab = function(start, forward) {
-  // This function need not be efficient since it runs once on a keypress.
-  // Create an ordered list of all text fields and connected inputs.
-  var list = [];
-  for (var i = 0, input; input = this.inputList[i]; i++) {
-    for (var j = 0, field; field = input.fieldRow[j]; j++) {
-      if (field instanceof Blockly.FieldTextInput) {
-        // TODO: Also support dropdown fields.
-        list.push(field);
-      }
-    }
-    if (input.connection) {
-      var block = input.connection.targetBlock();
-      if (block) {
-        list.push(block);
-      }
-    }
-  }
+  var list = this.createTabList_();
   var i = list.indexOf(start);
   if (i == -1) {
     // No start location, start at the beginning or end.
@@ -539,6 +523,31 @@ Blockly.BlockSvg.prototype.tab = function(start, forward) {
   }
 };
 
+/**
+ * Create an ordered list of all text fields and connected inputs.
+ * @return {!Array<!Blockly.FieldTextInput|!Blockly.Input>} The ordered list.
+ * @private
+ */
+Blockly.BlockSvg.prototype.createTabList_ = function() {
+  // This function need not be efficient since it runs once on a keypress.
+  var list = [];
+  for (var i = 0, input; input = this.inputList[i]; i++) {
+    for (var j = 0, field; field = input.fieldRow[j]; j++) {
+      if (field instanceof Blockly.FieldTextInput) {
+        // TODO(# 1276): Also support dropdown fields.
+        list.push(field);
+      }
+    }
+    if (input.connection) {
+      var block = input.connection.targetBlock();
+      if (block) {
+        list.push(block);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return list;
+};
+
 /**
  * Handle a mouse-down on an SVG block.
  * @param {!Event} e Mouse down event or touch start event.