Switch

Switches allow users to turn an individual option on or off. They are usually used to activate or deactivate a specific setting.

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added3.0.0
usageimport {Switch} from '@adobe/react-spectrum'
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Example#

<Switch>Low power mode</Switch>
<Switch>Low power mode</Switch>
<Switch>
  Low power mode
</Switch>

Content#

Switches accept children, which are rendered as the label.

Switches are best used for communicating activation (e.g. on/off states), while checkboxes are best used for communicating selection (e.g. multiple table rows). Switches, unlike checkboxes, can't have an error state.

Accessibility#

In certain cases a visible label isn't needed. For example, a Switch located at the top of a panel which toggles the panels options on or off. If a visible label isn't specified, an aria-label must be provided to the Switch for accessibility. If the field is labeled by a separate element, an aria-labelledby prop must be provided using the id of the labeling element instead.

<Switch aria-label="Low power mode" />
<Switch aria-label="Low power mode" />
<Switch aria-label="Low power mode" />

Internationalization#

To internationalize a Switch, a localized label should be passed to the children or aria-label prop. For languages that are read right-to-left (e.g. Hebrew and Arabic), the layout of the switch is automatically flipped.

Value#

Switches are not selected by default. The defaultSelected prop can be used to set the default state (uncontrolled). Alternatively, the isSelected prop can be used to make the selected state controlled.

function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <Switch
        defaultSelected>
        Low power mode (uncontrolled)
      </Switch>

      <Switch
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelection}>
        Low power mode (controlled)
      </Switch>
    </>
  )
}
function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <Switch
        defaultSelected>
        Low power mode (uncontrolled)
      </Switch>

      <Switch
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelection}>
        Low power mode (controlled)
      </Switch>
    </>
  )
}
function Example() {
  let [
    selected,
    setSelection
  ] = React.useState(
    false
  );

  return (
    <>
      <Switch
        defaultSelected
      >
        Low power mode
        (uncontrolled)
      </Switch>

      <Switch
        isSelected={selected}
        onChange={setSelection}
      >
        Low power mode
        (controlled)
      </Switch>
    </>
  );
}

Events#

Switches accept a user defined onChange prop, triggered whenever the Switch is pressed. The example below uses onChange to alert the user to changes in state.

function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <Switch onChange={setSelection}>
        Switch Label
      </Switch>
      <div>The Switch is on: {selected.toString()}</div>
    </>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [selected, setSelection] = React.useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <Switch onChange={setSelection}>
        Switch Label
      </Switch>
      <div>The Switch is on: {selected.toString()}</div>
    </>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [
    selected,
    setSelection
  ] = React.useState(
    false
  );

  return (
    <>
      <Switch
        onChange={setSelection}
      >
        Switch Label
      </Switch>
      <div>
        The Switch is on:
        {' '}
        {selected
          .toString()}
      </div>
    </>
  );
}

Props#

NameTypeDefaultDescription
isEmphasizedboolean—This prop sets the emphasized style which provides visual prominence.
childrenReactNode—The content to render as the Switch's label.
defaultSelectedboolean—Whether the Switch should be selected (uncontrolled).
isSelectedboolean—Whether the Switch should be selected (controlled).
valuestring—The value of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
namestring—The name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
isDisabledboolean—Whether the input is disabled.
isReadOnlyboolean—Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
autoFocusboolean—Whether the element should receive focus on render.
Events
NameTypeDefaultDescription
onChange( (isSelected: boolean )) => void—Handler that is called when the Switch's selection state changes.
onFocus( (e: FocusEvent<Target> )) => void—Handler that is called when the element receives focus.
onBlur( (e: FocusEvent<Target> )) => void—Handler that is called when the element loses focus.
onFocusChange( (isFocused: boolean )) => void—Handler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
onKeyDown( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void—Handler that is called when a key is pressed.
onKeyUp( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void—Handler that is called when a key is released.
Layout
NameTypeDefaultDescription
flexResponsive<string | number | boolean>—When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexGrowResponsive<number>—When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexShrinkResponsive<number>—When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexBasisResponsive<number | string>—When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
alignSelfResponsive<'auto' | 'normal' | 'start' | 'end' | 'center' | 'flex-start' | 'flex-end' | 'self-start' | 'self-end' | 'stretch'>—Overrides the alignItems property of a flex or grid container. See MDN.
justifySelfResponsive<'auto' | 'normal' | 'start' | 'end' | 'flex-start' | 'flex-end' | 'self-start' | 'self-end' | 'center' | 'left' | 'right' | 'stretch'>—Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN.
orderResponsive<number>—The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
gridAreaResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnStartResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnEndResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowStartResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowEndResponsive<string>—When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.
Spacing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
marginResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
marginTopResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
marginBottomResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
marginStartResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginEndResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginXResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
marginYResponsive<DimensionValue>—The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.
Sizing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
widthResponsive<DimensionValue>—The width of the element. See MDN.
minWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>—The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
maxWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>—The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
heightResponsive<DimensionValue>—The height of the element. See MDN.
minHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>—The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
maxHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>—The maximum height of the element. See MDN.
Positioning
NameTypeDefaultDescription
positionResponsive<'static' | 'relative' | 'absolute' | 'fixed' | 'sticky'>—Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
topResponsive<DimensionValue>—The top position for the element. See MDN.
bottomResponsive<DimensionValue>—The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
leftResponsive<DimensionValue>—The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
rightResponsive<DimensionValue>—The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
startResponsive<DimensionValue>—The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
endResponsive<DimensionValue>—The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
zIndexResponsive<number>—The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
isHiddenResponsive<boolean>—Hides the element.
Accessibility
NameTypeDefaultDescription
idstring—The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
excludeFromTabOrderboolean—

Whether to exclude the element from the sequential tab order. If true, the element will not be focusable via the keyboard by tabbing. This should be avoided except in rare scenarios where an alternative means of accessing the element or its functionality via the keyboard is available.

aria-controlsstring—Identifies the element (or elements) whose contents or presence are controlled by the current element.
aria-labelstring—Defines a string value that labels the current element.
aria-labelledbystring—Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
aria-describedbystring—Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
aria-detailsstring—Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
Advanced
NameTypeDefaultDescription
UNSAFE_classNamestring—Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
UNSAFE_styleCSSProperties—Sets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#

Disabled#

View guidelines

<Switch isDisabled>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch isDisabled>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch isDisabled>
  Switch Label
</Switch>

Emphasized#

View guidelines

<Switch isEmphasized defaultSelected>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch isEmphasized defaultSelected>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch
  isEmphasized
  defaultSelected
>
  Switch Label
</Switch>

Read only#

<Switch isReadOnly isSelected>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch isReadOnly isSelected>Switch Label</Switch>
<Switch
  isReadOnly
  isSelected
>
  Switch Label
</Switch>