Components
Switch
See also: Switch field group.
All switches should have an accessible name. Either provide a visible or
visually-hidden label inside the component, or set aria-label on
the input. Both approaches are fine.
<!-- Checked --><label class="switch"> <input name="switch-variants-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked aria-label="Label" /></label>
<!-- Unchecked --><label class="switch"> <input name="switch-variants-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" aria-label="Label" /></label>
<!-- Checked & disabled --><label class="switch"> <input name="switch-variants-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked disabled aria-label="Label" /></label>
<!-- Unchecked & disabled --><label class="switch"> <input name="switch-variants-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" disabled aria-label="Label" /></label>Visible label
Render the label text inside an element with a .label class. Also,
don't miss the info on label accessibility.
<label class="switch"> <input name="switch-visible-label-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Label</span></label>
<label class="switch"> <input type="checkbox" role="switch" disabled /> <span class="label">Disabled</span></label>
<label class="switch"> <input type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Long text bacon ipsum dolor amet prosciutto tenderloin biltong leberkas ribeye short ribs shankle tri-tip doner buffalo chislic meatloaf meatball.</span></label>Label position
<label class="switch"> <input name="switch-label-position-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Default</span></label>
<label class="switch stack"> <input name="switch-label-position-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Stack</span></label>End text
<label class="switch"> <input name="switch-supporting-text-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Default</span> <span class="end-text">Supporting text</span></label>
<label class="switch stack"> <input name="switch-supporting-text-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Stack</span> <span class="end-text">Supporting text</span></label>Validation
-
Add
[required]to the<input>element to toggle required styles -
The
data-invalidattribute toggles the error styles. Make use of the end text to give extra feedback on the error.
<div class="example-row spacious"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Default</span> </label>
<label class="switch stack"> <input name="switch-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Stack</span> </label></div>
<div class="example-row spacious"> <label class="switch" data-invalid> <input name="switch-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Default</span> <span class="end-text">Supporting text</span> </label>
<label class="switch stack" data-invalid> <input name="switch-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Stack</span> <span class="end-text">Supporting text</span> </label></div>Spread
Add the .spread class to the <label.switch>
to push the label to the left and the switch to the right. This is useful
for full-width items like lists and menus.
<label class="switch spread"> <input name="switch-spread-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Notifications</span> <span class="end-text">Receive alerts when someone mentions you.</span></label>
<label class="switch spread"> <input name="switch-spread-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Required</span> <span class="end-text">You must accept this to proceed.</span></label>
<label class="switch spread"> <input name="switch-spread-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" disabled /> <span class="label">Disabled</span> <span class="end-text">This switch is disabled.</span></label>
<label class="switch spread critical"> <input name="switch-spread-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Invalid Switch</span> <span class="end-text">There is an error with this switch.</span></label>Sizes
Add the .small class on the <label.switch>
for a smaller Switch variant.
<div class="example-row"> <label class="switch small"> <input name="switch-sizes-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked aria-label="Small" /> </label>
<label class="switch"> <input name="switch-sizes-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked aria-label="Default" /> </label></div>
<div class="example-row"> <label class="switch small"> <input name="switch-sizes-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked /> <span class="label">Small</span> </label>
<label class="switch"> <input name="switch-sizes-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked /> <span class="label">Default</span> </label></div>Icons
<label class="switch small"> <span class="icon-unchecked"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M20.026 17.001c-2.762 4.784-8.879 6.423-13.663 3.661A10 10 0 0 1 3.13 17.68a.75.75 0 0 1 .365-1.132c3.767-1.348 5.785-2.91 6.956-5.146c1.233-2.353 1.551-4.93.689-8.463a.75.75 0 0 1 .769-.927a9.96 9.96 0 0 1 4.457 1.327c4.784 2.762 6.423 8.879 3.66 13.662"> </path> </svg> </span> <span class="icon-checked"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M12 2a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-1.5A.75.75 0 0 1 12 2m5 10a5 5 0 1 1-10 0a5 5 0 0 1 10 0m4.25.75a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5h-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.5zM12 19a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-1.5A.75.75 0 0 1 12 19m-7.75-6.25a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5h-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.5zm-.03-8.53a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0l1.5 1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 1.06l-1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06m1.06 15.56a.75.75 0 1 1-1.06-1.06l1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06zm14.5-15.56a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 0l-1.5 1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 1.06 1.06l1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.06m-1.06 15.56a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06-1.06l-1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 1 0-1.06 1.06z"> </path> </svg> </span> <input name="switch-icons-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" aria-label="Toggle theme" /></label>
<label class="switch"> <span class="icon-unchecked"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M20.026 17.001c-2.762 4.784-8.879 6.423-13.663 3.661A10 10 0 0 1 3.13 17.68a.75.75 0 0 1 .365-1.132c3.767-1.348 5.785-2.91 6.956-5.146c1.233-2.353 1.551-4.93.689-8.463a.75.75 0 0 1 .769-.927a9.96 9.96 0 0 1 4.457 1.327c4.784 2.762 6.423 8.879 3.66 13.662"> </path> </svg> </span> <span class="icon-checked"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M12 2a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-1.5A.75.75 0 0 1 12 2m5 10a5 5 0 1 1-10 0a5 5 0 0 1 10 0m4.25.75a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5h-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.5zM12 19a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-1.5A.75.75 0 0 1 12 19m-7.75-6.25a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5h-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.5zm-.03-8.53a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0l1.5 1.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 1.06l-1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06m1.06 15.56a.75.75 0 1 1-1.06-1.06l1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06zm14.5-15.56a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 0l-1.5 1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 1.06 1.06l1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.06m-1.06 15.56a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06-1.06l-1.5-1.5a.75.75 0 1 0-1.06 1.06z"> </path> </svg> </span> <input name="switch-icons-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" checked aria-label="Toggle theme" /></label>Field group
Use field groups to group related switches.
Give every <input> in the group the same name
attribute so they're submitted together.
See also: Form documentation.
<fieldset class="fieldset"> <legend>Legend</legend> <div class="field-group" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div></fieldset>Direction
<fieldset class="fieldset"> <legend>Legend</legend> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-direction-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-direction-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-direction-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div></fieldset>Field description
Can be placed above and below the fields.
<fieldset class="fieldset"> <legend>Legend</legend> <span class="field-description">Field description above fields</span> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-1-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-1-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-1-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div></fieldset>
<fieldset class="fieldset"> <legend>Legend</legend> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-2-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-2-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-field-description-2-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div> <span class="field-description">Field description below fields</span></fieldset>Disabled
Attach the disabled attribute to the <fieldset> element.
<fieldset class="fieldset" disabled> <legend>Legend</legend> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-disabled-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-disabled-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-disabled-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div></fieldset>Required
Attach the required attribute to at least one of your <input> elements.
<fieldset class="fieldset"> <legend>These are required!</legend> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-required-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-required-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-group-required-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" required /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div></fieldset>Validation
Attach the data-invalid attribute to your fieldset.fieldset element.
<fieldset class="fieldset" data-invalid> <legend>Legend</legend> <div class="field-group row" role="group"> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-field-group-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 1</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-field-group-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 2</span> </label> <label class="switch"> <input name="switch-field-group-validation-html" type="checkbox" role="switch" /> <span class="label">Switch 3</span> </label> </div> <span class="end-text">Something went wrong!</span></fieldset>Accessibility
Role & attributes
| Role/attribute | Usage |
|---|---|
role="switch" |
Required on the input element. Identifies the element that
serves as a switch.
|
Labels
Accessible switches should have a label. The first two approaches are equally ok:
| Approach | Usage in Switch component |
|---|---|
| Provide a label inside the element | Use a .label child for a visible label, or a .sr-only child to hide it visually while keeping
it accessible. In Astro, set the hideLabel prop to render
the slot content as .sr-only. |
Add an aria-label on the input | Used when there's no visible label inside the component (e.g.
icon-only switches). In Astro, pass aria-label as a prop
on the component and it will land on the input. |
Have a visible label that you reference with aria-labelledby | Not used. |
Keyboard support
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Space | When Switch is focused it changes its state. |
| Enter | (Optional) When Switch is focused it changes its state. |
Anatomy
- Container:
labelelement - Switch:
& input type="checkbox" role="switch" - Label (optional): &
.label - End text (optional):
.end-text
<label class="switch anatomy"> <input type="checkbox" role="switch" aria-describedby="end-text-1" /><span class="label" > Label </span> <span id="end-text-1" class="end-text">End text</span></label>API
Switch API
| Type | Modifiers | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | .label, .end-text, .icon-unchecked, .icon-checked | - | Optional children. |
| Sizes | .small, default | - | The size of the element. |
| Layout | .spread, .stack, default | - | The layout of the switch. .spread pushes label and switch to
opposite ends. .stack stacks the label under the switch. |
| Validation | .critical | - | When applied, error styles are shown. |
Field group API
| Type | Modifiers | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | <legend>, .legend, .fields, .end-text, checkbox, radio, switch | - | Supported child elements. |
| Direction | default, .row | - | The orientation of the element. |
| Disabled | [disabled] | - | When applied, disabled styles are shown. |
| Validation | .critical | - | When applied, error styles are shown. |
Browser support
See also the full browser support guide.
Installation
See also
@layer components.root { :where(.switch) { --_accent-color: var(--primary); --_accent-contrast: var(--primary-contrast);
--_dot-bg-color: light-dark(var(--gray-11), var(--gray-14)); --_dot-inset: var(--size-1) auto auto var(--size-1); --_dot-outline-size: 0; --_dot-size: var(--size-3);
--_track-bg-color: light-dark(var(--gray-3), var(--gray-8)); --_track-height: var(--size-5); --_track-width: var(--size-8); --_transition-tf: var(--ease-4); --_transition-time: 0.2s;
align-items: center; color: var(--text-primary); display: inline-grid; gap: 0 var(--size-2); grid-auto-columns: auto; grid-auto-flow: column; inline-size: fit-content;
:where(input[type="checkbox"][role="switch"]) { appearance: none; block-size: var(--_track-height); cursor: pointer; inline-size: var(--_track-width); margin: 0; position: relative;
/* Track */ &::before { background-color: var(--_track-bg-color); block-size: var(--_track-height); border: 1px solid var(--_dot-bg-color); border-radius: var(--radius-round); content: ""; inline-size: var(--_track-width); inset: 0; position: absolute; }
&:focus-visible { --focus-ring-color: currentColor; outline: var(--focus-ring-width) var(--focus-ring-style) var(--focus-ring-color); outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset); }
/* Dot */ &::after { background-color: var(--_dot-bg-color); block-size: var(--_dot-size); border-radius: var(--radius-round); content: ""; inline-size: var(--_dot-size); inset: var(--_dot-inset); outline: var(--_dot-outline-size) solid var(--_dot-bg-color); outline-offset: -1px; position: absolute; }
/* Checked */ &:checked { &::before { background-color: var(--_accent-color); border-color: var(--_accent-color); transition: background-color var(--_transition-time) var(--_transition-tf), border-color var(--_transition-time) var(--_transition-tf); }
/* Dot */ &::after { --_dot-bg-color: var(--_accent-contrast); --_dot-outline-size: calc(var(--size-1) - 1px);
inset-inline-start: calc(var(--_track-width) - var(--_dot-size) - var(--size-1)); } }
/* Animation */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
/* Track */ &::before { transition: background-color var(--_transition-time) var(--_transition-tf), border-color var(--_transition-time) var(--_transition-tf); }
/* Dot */ &::after { transition: all var(--_transition-time) var(--_transition-tf); }
&:active:after { --_dot-outline-size: calc(var(--size-1) + 1px); }
&:checked { &:active:after { --_dot-outline-size: calc(var(--size-1) + 1px); } } } }
/* Icons */ &:has(.icon-checked, .icon-unchecked) { [role="switch"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
&:has([role="switch"]:checked) { .icon-unchecked { display: none; }
.icon-checked { display: block; } }
.icon-checked { display: none; }
.icon-unchecked, .icon-checked { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
svg { display: block; inline-size: var(--_dot-size); } }
.icon-unchecked { margin-inline-start: calc(var(--_track-width) - var(--_dot-size) - var(--size-1)); }
.icon-checked { margin-inline-start: var(--size-1); } }
/* Required dot */ &:has(:invalid) { .label:after { color: var(--red); content: "*"; inset: 0 -0.25ex auto auto; position: absolute; } }
/* Disabled */ &:has([disabled]) { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: 0.64; user-select: none;
input { cursor: not-allowed; } }
/* Label */ .label { color: var(--text-primary); font-size: var(--font-size-05); grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; min-width: 0; padding-inline: 0 1ex; position: relative; user-select: none; }
/* End text */ :where(.end-text) { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--font-size-0); grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; line-height: 1.5; z-index: 1; }
/* Size */ &.small { --_dot-size: 0.75rem; --_track-height: var(--size-4); --_track-width: 2.5rem; }
/* Spread layout */ &.spread { align-items: center; column-gap: var(--size-4); grid-auto-flow: unset; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; inline-size: 100%;
.label { font-weight: 600; grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; inline-size: fit-content; }
input[role="switch"] { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
&:has(.icon-checked, .icon-unchecked) {
input[role="switch"], .icon-checked, .icon-unchecked { grid-column: 2; } }
:where(.end-text) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; } }
/* Stacked layout */ &.stack { grid-auto-columns: unset; justify-items: center;
.label { grid-column: 1/-1; grid-row: 2; margin-block-start: var(--size-1); padding-inline: 1ex; }
.end-text { grid-column: 1/-1; grid-row: 3; } }
/* Validation */ &[data-invalid] { input { border-radius: var(--radius-round); outline: 2px solid var(--color-9); }
.end-text { color: var(--color-9); } } }}@layer components.extended {
/* Form */ :where(.form) { display: grid; gap: var(--size-8);
hr { margin-block: 0; } }
/* Fieldset */ :where(.fieldset) { all: unset; border: 0; border-radius: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--size-1); margin: 0; min-inline-size: 0; padding: 0;
/* Legend */ :where(legend, .legend) { all: unset; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; margin-block-end: var(--size-3); padding: 0;
&:has(+ :where(.field-description)) { margin-block-end: 0; } }
/* Field description / supporting text */ :where(.field-description) { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--font-size-05); line-height: var(--font-lineheight-3);
&:has(+ *) { margin-block-end: var(--size-3); } }
/* End text */ :where(.end-text) { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--font-size-0); line-height: var(--font-lineheight-3); }
&:has(.text-field.row) { row-gap: var(--size-7); }
/* Disabled */ &[disabled] { opacity: 0.64; user-select: none;
input, label, .label { cursor: not-allowed; } }
/* Error / validation */ &[data-invalid] { :where(.end-text) { color: var(--primary); }
:where(.checkbox, .radio, .switch) { --palette-source: oklch(0.58 0.21 var(--hue-red));
:where(.end-text) { color: var(--primary); } }
:where(.switch) { input { border-radius: var(--radius-round); outline: 2px solid var(--primary); } } }
/* Required */ &:has(:invalid) { :where(legend, .legend) { padding-inline-end: 1ex; position: relative;
&::after { color: var(--red); content: "*"; inset: 0 -0.25ex auto auto; position: absolute; } } } }
/* Field group */ :where(.field-group) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--size-4);
/* If it only has checkboxes, radios, or switches */ &:has(> :where(.checkbox, .radio, .switch)):not(:has(> :not(.checkbox, .radio, .switch))) { gap: var(--size-2); }
/* If it only has buttons */ &:has(.button):not(:has(*:not(.button))) { align-items: center; flex-direction: row; gap: var(--size-2);
/* If it's not preceeded by an hr */ &:not(hr + &) { margin-block-start: var(--size-4); } }
&+& { margin-block-start: var(--size-5); }
/* Directions */ &.row { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap;
&:has(> :where(.checkbox, .radio, .switch)) { gap: var(--size-4); } } }}