Switch Component

Overview

Purpose

The Switch component binary toggle styled as a slider.within our design system. It follows our primitive layer principles, ensuring consistency and reusability across applications.

When to Use

Use when you need collecting user input
Appropriate for inputs contexts
Follows primitive component patterns

When Not to Use

Avoid when simpler alternatives exist
Don't use for display-only content
Consider alternatives for edge cases

Live Example

import React from 'react';
import Switch from './components/Switch';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Switch
        checked={props.checked || false}
        size={props.size || 'medium'}
        disabled={props.disabled || false}
      >
        {props.children || 'Toggle Switch'}
      </Switch>
    </div>
  );
}

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Anatomy

Understanding the structure of the Switch component helps ensure proper implementation and customization.

Property	Description	Type
root	Slot rendered into [data-slot="switch"].	Root
field	Slot rendered into [data-slot="switch-field"].	Slot
switchPrimitive	Switch primitive region of the component.	Part
input	Input region of the component.	Part
track	Track region of the component.	Part
thumb	Thumb region of the component.	Part
switchField	Switch field region of the component.	Part
labelStart	Label start region of the component.	Part
labelWrapper	Label wrapper region of the component.	Part
label	Label region of the component.	Part
description	Description region of the component.	Part
switchGroup	Switch group region of the component.	Part

Variants & States

import React from 'react';
import Switch from './components/Switch';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Switch
        checked={props.checked || false}
        size={props.size || 'medium'}
        disabled={props.disabled || false}
      >
        {props.children || 'Toggle Switch'}
      </Switch>
    </div>
  );
}

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API Reference

Props

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
`size`	`SwitchSize`	No	`'md'`	—
`checked`	`boolean`	No	`{isControlled ? checked : undefined`	—
`defaultChecked`	`boolean`	No	`{!isControlled ? defaultChecked : undefined`	—
`disabled`	`boolean`	No	`false`	—
`onChange`	`(event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void`	No	`{onChange`	—
`className`	`string`	No	`''`	—
`id`	`string`	No	`providedId \|\| generatedId`	—
`children`	`React.ReactNode`	No	`== 'string' ? children : undefined)`	—

Accessibility

Standards Compliance

This component follows WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and includes proper ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support.

Common Pitfalls

Misused as yes/no
unclear semantics.

Accessibility Checklist

○ Keyboard navigation support
○ Screen reader compatibility
○ Color contrast compliance
○ Focus management
○ ARIA attributes
○ Reduced motion support

Usage Guidelines

✓ Do

Use consistent spacing and sizing
Follow established patterns
Provide clear labels and descriptions
Test with assistive technologies

✗ Don't

Override core functionality
Use without proper context
Ignore accessibility requirements
Modify without design system approval

Examples

Basic Usage

Simple implementation with default props and common configurations.

import React from 'react';
import Switch from './components/Switch';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Switch
        checked={props.checked || false}
        size={props.size || 'medium'}
        disabled={props.disabled || false}
      >
        {props.children || 'Toggle Switch'}
      </Switch>
    </div>
  );
}

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Advanced Usage

Complex patterns including composition, state management, and real-world scenarios.

import React from 'react';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ 
      padding: '2rem', 
      display: 'flex',
      flexDirection: 'column',
      gap: '1.5rem'
    }}>
      <h3>Switch - Advanced Patterns</h3>
      <p>Advanced usage patterns for Switch include:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>Composition with other components</li>
        <li>Custom styling and theming</li>
        <li>Controlled vs uncontrolled patterns</li>
        <li>Form integration</li>
        <li>Accessibility enhancements</li>
      </ul>
      <p style={{ color: '#6b7280', fontStyle: 'italic' }}>
        Full advanced examples coming soon.
      </p>
    </div>
  );
}

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Development Tools

Use these tools to analyze the component's performance, design tokens, and accessibility during development.

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Switch

Overview

Purpose

When to Use

When Not to Use

Live Example

Anatomy

Variants & States

API Reference

Props

Accessibility

Standards Compliance

Common Pitfalls

Accessibility Checklist

Usage Guidelines

✓ Do

✗ Don't

Examples

Basic Usage

Advanced Usage

Development Tools

Contribute

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