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- In what situations might you use a toggle button vs a switch control vs a checkbox?
- What is switch and checkbox?
- What is the difference between toggle and switch?
- How do you tell if a toggle switch is on or off?
In what situations might you use a toggle button vs a switch control vs a checkbox?
Use a toggle switch for binary settings when changes become effective immediately after the user changes them. Use a checkbox when the user has to perform extra steps for changes to be effective. For example, if the user must click a "submit" or "next" button to apply changes, use a check box.
What is switch and checkbox?
A switch is either on or off, a checkbox either checked or unchecked. Their binary nature makes switches and checkboxes simple and highly versatile for letting users set options and make choices through an interface.
What is the difference between toggle and switch?
First, we need to make a distinction between a toggle button and a toggle switch since they both manage states, but not exactly in the same way: Toggle button: Represents an action that changes a state. Toggle switch: Represents two (or more) mutually exclusive states or options that can be switched.
How do you tell if a toggle switch is on or off?
The power-on symbol, as per IEC 60417-5007, on a button or toggle switch, means that the control will turn on the equipment. 1 or | means on. The power-off symbol, as per IEC 60417-5008, on a button or toggle, indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device. 0 or ◯ means off.
