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How to handle state of a toggle switch?

How to handle state of a toggle switch?
  1. How do you handle toggle buttons?
  2. How do you control a toggle switch?
  3. How many states are there while using a toggle switch?
  4. Should toggle buttons show current state?

How do you handle toggle buttons?

A toggle button allows the user to change a setting between two states. You can add a basic toggle button to your layout with the ToggleButton object. Android 4.0 (API level 14) introduces another kind of toggle button called a switch that provides a slider control, which you can add with a Switch object.

How do you control a toggle switch?

Use a toggle switch for binary operations that take effect right after the user flips the toggle switch. Think of the toggle switch as a physical power switch for a device: you flip it on or off when you want to enable or disable the action performed by the device.

How many states are there while using a toggle switch?

It has two possible states: on or off.

Should toggle buttons show current state?

Yes behind the scenes it is a state transition but to the user, there is an action. Whereas Shuffle/Straight Play is an option and it's best to show the current state (and possibly have only one icon and change button to show that the option is enabled/disabled).

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