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toggle switch

noun

Etymology

From the similarity of the control lever in early designs to a toggle.

Definitions

  1. A switch actuated by moving a small lever

    A switch actuated by moving a small lever; usually an on/off switch with two positions.

  2. A control resembling such a switch, allowing a setting to be enabled or disabled.

    • When we add code modules, we will have an additional folder called (surprise!) Modules. We can use this toggle switch to display/hide all items within our folders.
    • […] most participants (17 out of 20) had problems using toggle switches and preferred checkboxes instead.

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