Transversus abdominal plane block (TAPB) is a safe and effective technique, which can effectively relieve the perioperative pain of abdominal surgery. TAPB is an important part of multimodal analgesia (MMA) because of its effect and safety. This article reviews the recent studies on ultrasound-guided TAPB at home and abroad, and sums up its anatomy, approach, clinical application, complications and so on.