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Switch API

API reference docs for the React Switch component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Import

import Switch from '@mui/joy/Switch';
// or
import { Switch } from '@mui/joy';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

checked

If true, the component is checked.

Type:

bool

color

The color of the component. It supports those theme colors that make sense for this component.

To learn how to add your own colors, check out Themed components—Extend colors.

Type:

'danger' | 'primary' | 'success' | 'warning' | string

Default:

'neutral'

component

The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.

Type:

elementType

defaultChecked

The default checked state. Use when the component is not controlled.

Type:

bool

disabled

If true, the component is disabled.

Type:

bool

endDecorator

The element that appears at the end of the switch.

Type:

node | func

onChange

Callback fired when the state is changed.

Type:

func

Signature:

function(event: React.ChangeEvent) => void
  • event The event source of the callback. You can pull out the new value by accessing event.target.value (string). You can pull out the new checked state by accessing event.target.checked (boolean).

readOnly

If true, the component is read only.

Type:

bool

required

If true, the input element is required.

Type:

bool

size

The size of the component.

To learn how to add custom sizes to the component, check out Themed components—Extend sizes.

Type:

'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | string

Default:

'md'

slotProps

The props used for each slot inside.

Type:

{ action?: func | object, endDecorator?: func | object, input?: func | object, root?: func | object, startDecorator?: func | object, thumb?: func | object, track?: func | object }

Default:

{}

slots

The components used for each slot inside.

See Slots API below for more details.

Type:

{ action?: elementType, endDecorator?: elementType, input?: elementType, root?: elementType, startDecorator?: elementType, thumb?: elementType, track?: elementType }

Default:

{}

startDecorator

The element that appears at the end of the switch.

Type:

node | func

sx

The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles.

See the `sx` page for more details.

Type:

Array<func | object | bool> | func | object

variant

The global variant to use.

To learn how to add your own variants, check out Themed components—Extend variants.

Type:

'outlined' | 'plain' | 'soft' | 'solid' | string

Default:

'solid'

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use JoySwitch to change the default props of this component with the theme.


Slots

To learn how to customize the slot, check out the Overriding component structure guide.

root

The component that renders the root.

Default: 'div'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-root


thumb

The component that renders the thumb.

Default: 'span'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-thumb


action

The component that renders the action.

Default: 'div'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-action


input

The component that renders the input.

Default: 'input'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-input


track

The component that renders the track.

Default: 'span'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-track


startDecorator

The component that renders the start decorator.

Default: 'span'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-startDecorator


endDecorator

The component that renders the end decorator.

Default: 'span'

Global class: .MuiSwitch-endDecorator


You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options:


CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the root slot when specific states are triggered.

.Mui-checkedSTATE

State class applied to the root checked class.


.Mui-disabledSTATE

State class applied to the root disabled class.


.Mui-focusVisibleSTATE

State class applied to the root element if the switch has visible focus


.Mui-readOnlySTATE

Class name applied to the root element if the switch is read-only


.MuiSwitch-colorContext

Class name applied to the root element when color inversion is triggered.


.MuiSwitch-colorDanger

Class name applied to the root element if color="danger".


.MuiSwitch-colorPrimary

Class name applied to the root element if color="primary".


.MuiSwitch-colorSuccess

Class name applied to the root element if color="success".


.MuiSwitch-colorWarning

Class name applied to the root element if color="warning".


.MuiSwitch-sizeLg

Class name applied to the root element if size="lg".


.MuiSwitch-sizeMd

Class name applied to the root element if size="md".


.MuiSwitch-sizeSm

Class name applied to the root element if size="sm".


.MuiSwitch-variantOutlined

Class name applied to the root element if variant="outlined".


.MuiSwitch-variantSoft

Class name applied to the root element if variant="soft".


.MuiSwitch-variantSolid

Class name applied to the root element if variant="solid".