- What is segmented control used for?
- What are segmented buttons?
- How do I customize segmented control in Swift?
What is segmented control used for?
Segmented controls allow users to make a single selection from a set of 2–5 options, as a common alternative to radio buttons and dropdown menus. They clearly present all available options to users and are easy to use on mobile devices. Use them over other selection controls to reduce cognitive load.
What are segmented buttons?
Segmented buttons were previously known as toggle buttons. Single-select segmented buttons are used to select a single option, switch between views or sort elements. Multi-select segmented buttons are used to select multiple options from a group of options or filter elements.
How do I customize segmented control in Swift?
Click on the UIView , go to the identity inspector, and give the custom class the name BetterSegmentedControl for your UIView . Xcode will build your project so wait until the build finishes, then you have a custom segment on your UIView .