Switch
A control that indicates whether a setting is on or off.
import * as React from 'react';
import { Switch } from '@base-ui-components/react/switch';
import styles from './index.module.css';
export default function ExampleSwitch() {
  return (
    <Switch.Root defaultChecked className={styles.Switch}>
      <Switch.Thumb className={styles.Thumb} />
    </Switch.Root>
  );
}
API reference
Import the component and place its parts the following way:
import { Switch } from '@base-ui-components/react/switch';
<Switch.Root>
  <Switch.Thumb />
</Switch.Root>Root
Represents the switch itself.
Renders a <button> element and a hidden <input> beside.
| Prop | Type | Default | |
|---|---|---|---|
| checked | boolean | undefined | |
| className | string | (state) => string | undefined | |
| defaultChecked | boolean | false | |
| disabled | boolean | false | |
| inputRef | React.Ref | undefined | |
| name | string | undefined | |
| onCheckedChange | (checked, event) => void | undefined | |
| readOnly | boolean | false | |
| render | | React.ReactElement | undefined | |
| required | boolean | false | 
| Attribute | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| data-checked | Present when the switch is checked. | |
| data-dirty | Present when the switch's value has changed (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-disabled | Present when the switch is disabled. | |
| data-invalid | Present when the switch is in invalid state (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-readonly | Present when the switch is readonly. | |
| data-required | Present when the switch is required. | |
| data-touched | Present when the switch has been thouched (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-unchecked | Present when the switch is not checked. | |
| data-valid | Present when the switch is in valid state (when wrapped in Field.Root).. | |
Thumb
The movable part of the switch that indicates whether the switch is on or off.
Renders a <span>.
| Prop | Type | Default | |
|---|---|---|---|
| className | string | (state) => string | undefined | |
| render | | React.ReactElement | undefined | 
| Attribute | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| data-checked | Present when the switch is checked. | |
| data-dirty | Present when the switch's value has changed (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-disabled | Present when the switch is disabled. | |
| data-invalid | Present when the switch is in invalid state (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-readonly | Present when the switch is readonly. | |
| data-required | Present when the switch is required. | |
| data-touched | Present when the switch has been thouched (when wrapped in Field.Root). | |
| data-unchecked | Present when the switch is not checked. | |
| data-valid | Present when the switch is in valid state (when wrapped in Field.Root).. | |