Ein Schalter ist ein einfaches Bedienelement, das einen Ein- und einen Aus-Status hat.
Switches should be used for controlling services or hardware that have a clear on/off logic. They are particularly appropriate when those services or hardware do not activate immediately (ie. there is a delay between the switch being operated and it having an effect), or when they affect the operation of the application in a significant way.
When the control does not turn a function on or off, or when a function does not clearly have an on/off nature, a check box is a more appropriate option. For example, an alarm might be controlled using a switch, since it can be turned on or off. However, a check box is a better choice for an option to repeat that alarm on a daily basis, since alarm repetition is a configuration option, rather than starting or stopping a particular piece of functionality.
When in doubt, use switches for important configuration options, and check boxes for minor sub-options.
Switch labels should be written using header capitalization. The name of the function affected by the switch should be used as the label.
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