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Switch

A control that allows the user to toggle between checked and not checked.
vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { SwitchRoot, SwitchThumb } from 'radix-vue'
import { ref } from 'vue'

const switchState = ref(false)
</script>

<template>
  <div class="flex gap-2 items-center">
    <label
      class="text-white text-[15px] leading-none pr-[15px] select-none"
      for="airplane-mode"
    >
      Airplane mode
    </label>
    <SwitchRoot
      id="airplane-mode"
      v-model:checked="switchState"
      class="w-[42px] h-[25px] focus-within:outline focus-within:outline-black flex bg-black/50 shadow-sm rounded-full relative data-[state=checked]:bg-black cursor-default"
    >
      <SwitchThumb
        class="block w-[21px] h-[21px] my-auto bg-white shadow-sm rounded-full transition-transform duration-100 translate-x-0.5 will-change-transform data-[state=checked]:translate-x-[19px]"
      />
    </SwitchRoot>
  </div>
</template>

Features

  • Full keyboard navigation.
  • Can be controlled or uncontrolled.

Installation

Install the component from your command line.

sh
$ npm add radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

vue
<script setup>
import { SwitchRoot, SwitchThumb } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <SwitchRoot>
    <SwitchThumb />
  </SwitchRoot>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Contains all the parts of a switch. An input will also render when used within a form to ensure events propagate correctly.

PropDefaultType
as
'button'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

checked
boolean

The controlled state of the switch. Can be bind as v-model:checked.

defaultChecked
boolean

The state of the switch when it is initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control its state.

disabled
boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with the switch.

id
string
name
string

The name of the switch. Submitted with its owning form as part of a name/value pair.

required
boolean

When true, indicates that the user must check the switch before the owning form can be submitted.

value
'on'
string

The value given as data when submitted with a name.

EmitPayload
update:checked
[payload: boolean]

Event handler called when the checked state of the switch changes.

Slots (default)Payload
checked
boolean

Current checked state

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"checked" | "unchecked"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

Thumb

The thumb that is used to visually indicate whether the switch is on or off.

PropDefaultType
as
'span'
AsTag | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"checked" | "unchecked"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

Accessibility

Adheres to the switch role requirements.

Keyboard Interactions

KeyDescription
Space
Toggles the component's state.
Enter
Toggles the component's state.