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GNOME Human Interface Guidelines Switches
Documents switches for features, settings, or hardware with clear on/off logic, noun labels, delayed effect indication, and insensitive state when unavailable.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle switch | Choose a toggle switch for a single setting with exactly two states that can be applied immediately. | Activating the switch changes only the named setting between on and off. | GNOME switch guidance limits switches to clear on/off features, settings, or hardware and documents delayed effect and unavailable-state handling. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Toggle switch vs checkbox group vs radio group vs segmented control
GNOME limits switches to clear on/off features, settings, or hardware and documents delayed-effect and unavailable-state handling.
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Publisher: GNOME. Last checked: .