Switches

Switches afford a choice between one of two opposing states or options.

Variations

With Label

Default

Logic Mode

Hover

Logic Mode

Active

Logic Mode

Focus

Logic Mode

White Light Dark Black

<div class="mds-switch">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--52181">
        <input id="--52181" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>

Disabled, Off

Logic Mode

Disabled, On

Logic Mode

White Light Dark Black

<div class="mds-switch mds-switch--disabled">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--40357">
        <input id="--40357" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input" disabled>
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>

Do use for a choice that elicits an immediate change in the UI, like enabling a disabled field.

Don‘t use a <a class="mds-link" href="/components/forms.html#checkbox-1">Checkbox</a>. — Don‘t use a Checkbox.

Do use for a choice that elicits a change in background functionality without affecting the UI, like disabling an email notification.

Do use for turning an option on and off, such as a data formatting rule.

Without Label

Use when the purpose of a switch is clearly implied by its proximity to other content and controls.

Without Label

Logic Mode

Without Label, Hover

Logic Mode

Without Label, Active

Logic Mode

Without Label, Focus

Logic Mode

Without Label, On

Logic Mode

White Light Dark Black

<div class="mds-switch mds-switch--standalone">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--33656">
        <input id="--33656" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>

Without Label, Disabled, Off

Logic Mode

Without Label, Disabled, On

Logic Mode

White Light Dark Black

<div class="mds-switch mds-switch--disabled mds-switch--standalone">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--29003">
        <input id="--29003" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input" disabled>
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>

Switch Group

Default

Client Configuration Options

Display Overview/Investment

Display Account Details

Display Benchmark Returns

Allow Clients to Generate Reports

Display Document Manager

White Light Dark Black

<fieldset class="mds-switch__group" role="group">
    <legend class="mds-switch__group-label"> Client Configuration Options </legend>
    <div class="mds-switch">
        <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--66818">
            <input id="--66818" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
            <span class="mds-switch__text"> Display Overview/Investment </span>
        </label>
    </div>
    <div class="mds-switch">
        <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--54852">
            <input id="--54852" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
            <span class="mds-switch__text"> Display Account Details </span>
        </label>
    </div>
    <div class="mds-switch">
        <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--74551">
            <input id="--74551" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
            <span class="mds-switch__text"> Display Benchmark Returns </span>
        </label>
    </div>
    <div class="mds-switch">
        <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--34899">
            <input id="--34899" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
            <span class="mds-switch__text"> Allow Clients to Generate Reports </span>
        </label>
    </div>
    <div class="mds-switch">
        <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--46959">
            <input id="--46959" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input">
            <span class="mds-switch__text"> Display Document Manager </span>
        </label>
    </div>
</fieldset>

Sizing

Sizing affects the switch size, text size, and internal spacing. The default size is medium, and you can use a modifier class to make the switch smaller (mds-switch--small) or larger (mds-switch--large).

<div class="mds-switch mds-switch--small">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--91866">
        <input id="--91866" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input" checked>
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>
<br/>
<div class="mds-switch mds-switch--small mds-switch--standalone">
    <label class="mds-switch__label" for="--6259">
        <input id="--6259" type="checkbox" role="switch" class="mds-switch__input" checked>
        <span class="mds-switch__text"> Logic Mode </span>
    </label>
</div>

When pairing switches and Forms, use the same size.

Guidelines

Use When

Turning on and off a feature, mode, or functionality.
Toggling elicits an immediate change in the UI.
Toggling elicits a change in background behavior without affecting the UI.

Don’t Use When

Requiring user action consent, such as accepting terms and conditions. Instead, use a Form checkbox.
Requesting multiple choices from a group of options. Instead, use a Form checkbox group.

Visual Language

Do describe a switch’s functionality using a short label that doesn’t change, regardless of state.

Behaviors

Do use the same label text for both the on and off state.

Editorial

Avoid acronyms.
Aim for 2 to 5 words.
When using a switch to control a “Mode”, make sure your modifier is specific and maps well to a user’s expectation once the switch is turned on.
- Do: Logic Mode
- Don't: Beast Mode

Accessibility

Include a role="switch" ARIA attribute to represent “On/Off” rather than checked/unchecked states.
Include role="group" for grouped switches.
The switch can be triggered by pressing spacebar.
Always include an associated label even if it is hidden from the screen.
If hiding label text, add aria-label to an element (i.e., section title) to further enhance accessibility.

Code Reference

CSS Class References

Class	Applies to	Outcome
`.mds-switch`	`<div>`	At parent level, this applies base-switch styles to an element.
`.mds-switch--small`	`.mds-switch`	Adjusts styling to render a small switch.
`.mds-switch--large`	`.mds-switch`	Adjusts styling to render a large switch.
`.mds-switch--hover`	`.mds-switch`	Applies hover state.
`.mds-switch--active`	`.mds-switch`	Applies active state.
`.mds-switch--focus`	`.mds-switch`	Applies focus state.
`.mds-switch--disabled`	`.mds-switch`	Applies disabled state. To properly disable interaction with the switch, add `disabled` attribute to `input`.
`.mds-switch--standalone`	`.mds-switch`	Hides label text although text is still readable by screen readers.
`.mds-switch__group`	`<fieldset>`	Semantically structures a group of switches. Always include `<legend>` as a prelude for the switches.
`.mds-switch__field-group--horizontal`	`<div>`	Apply to a parent wrapper of a fieldset to convert switches layout from vertical to horizontal.

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