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Switch Table of Contents Usage The following segment provides instructions for designers and developers regarding the appropriate utilization of this component in various situations. Do: Use if an instant response of applied settings is required without explicit action. Use to enable or disable a mode, feature, or function. Use when the user is toggling independent features or behaviors. Use the label to describe the affected property. Use the right-aligned version for lists (Especially for handling on mobile devices). Use the stretched version for lists on mobile or smaller containers. Don't: Don't use it if a setting requires a button press before it can take effect (use a Checkbox instead). Don't use anything longer than two words in the label whenever possible. Don't use the switch for multiple-choice questions. Don't use slide Switch when an intermediate state is required (Use Checkbox instead). Don't use the label to describe the state of the component. Related Components Checkbox Button
Global settingsThemeChanges the theme of the application and any Porsche Design System component. It's possible to choose between forced theme light and dark. It's also possible to use auto, which applies light or dark theme depending on the operating system settings automatically.LightDarkAuto (sync with operating system)DirectionThe dir global attribute in HTML changes the direction of text and other content within an element. It's most often used on the <html> tag to set the entire page's direction, which is crucial for supporting languages that are written from right to left (RTL), such as Arabic and Hebrew. For example, using <html dir="rtl"> makes the entire page display from right to left, adjusting the layout and text flow accordingly.LTR (left-to-right)RTL (right-to-left)Text ZoomTo ensure accessibility and comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, it is mandatory for web content to support text resizing up to at least 200% without loss of content or functionality. Using relative units like rem is a best practice for achieving this, as they allow the text to scale uniformly based on the user's browser settings.100%130%150%200%