Switch
Examples
Checked
Disabled
Sizes
Custom Styles
Importing
Slots
Properties
Events
Methods
Custom Properties
Parts

Switch

<sl-switch> | SlSwitch

Since 2.0

stable

Switches allow the user to toggle an option on or off.

Switch

<sl-switch>Switch</sl-switch>

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

const App = () => <SlSwitch>Switch</SlSwitch>;

This component works with standard <form> elements. Please refer to the section on form controls to learn more about form submission and client-side validation.

Examples

Checked

Use the checked attribute to activate the switch.

Checked

<sl-switch checked>Checked</sl-switch>

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

const App = () => <SlSwitch checked>Checked</SlSwitch>;

Disabled

Use the disabled attribute to disable the switch.

Disabled

<sl-switch disabled>Disabled</sl-switch>

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

const App = () => <SlSwitch disabled>Disabled</SlSwitch>;

Sizes

Use the size attribute to change a switch’s size.

Small

Medium

Large

<sl-switch size="small">Small</sl-switch>
<br />
<sl-switch size="medium">Medium</sl-switch>
<br />
<sl-switch size="large">Large</sl-switch>

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

const App = () => (
  <>
    <SlSwitch size="small">Small</SlSwitch>
    <br />
    <SlSwitch size="medium">Medium</SlSwitch>
    <br />
    <SlSwitch size="large">Large</SlSwitch>
  </>
);

Custom Styles

Use the available custom properties to change how the switch is styled.

Really big

<sl-switch style="--width: 80px; --height: 40px; --thumb-size: 36px;">Really big</sl-switch>

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

const App = () => (
  <SlSwitch
    style={{
      '--width': '80px',
      '--height': '32px',
      '--thumb-size': '26px'
    }}
  />
);

Importing

If you’re using the autoloader or the traditional loader, you can ignore this section. Otherwise, feel free to use any of the following snippets to cherry pick this component.

Script

Import

Bundler

React

To import this component from the CDN using a script tag:

<script type="module" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@shoelace-style/shoelace@2.11.2/cdn/components/switch/switch.js"></script>

To import this component from the CDN using a JavaScript import:

import 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@shoelace-style/shoelace@2.11.2/cdn/components/switch/switch.js';

To import this component using a bundler:

import '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/components/switch/switch.js';

To import this component as a React component:

import SlSwitch from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react/switch';

Slots

Name	Description
(default)	The switch’s label.

Learn more about using slots.

Properties

Name	Description	Type	Default
`name`	The name of the switch, submitted as a name/value pair with form data.	`string`	`''`
`value`	The current value of the switch, submitted as a name/value pair with form data.	`string`	-
`size`	The switch’s size.	`'small' \| 'medium' \| 'large'`	`'medium'`
`disabled`	Disables the switch.	`boolean`	`false`
`checked`	Draws the switch in a checked state.	`boolean`	`false`
`defaultChecked`	The default value of the form control. Primarily used for resetting the form control.	`boolean`	`false`
`form`	By default, form controls are associated with the nearest containing `<form>` element. This attribute allows you to place the form control outside of a form and associate it with the form that has this `id`. The form must be in the same document or shadow root for this to work.	`string`	`''`
`required`	Makes the switch a required field.	`boolean`	`false`
`validity`	Gets the validity state object	-	-
`validationMessage`	Gets the validation message	-	-
`updateComplete`	A read-only promise that resolves when the component has finished updating.

Learn more about attributes and properties.

Events

Name	React Event	Description	Event Detail
`sl-blur`	`onSlBlur`	Emitted when the control loses focus.	-
`sl-change`	`onSlChange`	Emitted when the control’s checked state changes.	-
`sl-input`	`onSlInput`	Emitted when the control receives input.	-
`sl-focus`	`onSlFocus`	Emitted when the control gains focus.	-
`sl-invalid`	`onSlInvalid`	Emitted when the form control has been checked for validity and its constraints aren’t satisfied.	-

Learn more about events.

Methods

Name	Description	Arguments
`click()`	Simulates a click on the switch.	-
`focus()`	Sets focus on the switch.	`options: FocusOptions`
`blur()`	Removes focus from the switch.	-
`checkValidity()`	Checks for validity but does not show a validation message. Returns `true` when valid and `false` when invalid.	-
`getForm()`	Gets the associated form, if one exists.	-
`reportValidity()`	Checks for validity and shows the browser’s validation message if the control is invalid.	-
`setCustomValidity()`	Sets a custom validation message. Pass an empty string to restore validity.	`message: string`

Learn more about methods.

Custom Properties

Name	Description	Default
`--width`	The width of the switch.
`--height`	The height of the switch.
`--thumb-size`	The size of the thumb.

Learn more about customizing CSS custom properties.

Parts

Name	Description
`base`	The component’s base wrapper.
`control`	The control that houses the switch’s thumb.
`thumb`	The switch’s thumb.
`label`	The switch’s label.

Learn more about customizing CSS parts.