A toggle refers to a pin or rod that is pushed through an eye or loop in a chain or rope so as to temporarily bind it to another such device. Often used in clothing as a fastener, toggles are also found on vehicles and some machines. They are similar to a carabiner, but they are usually less rigid and stronger than the average clip or pin. Toggle is also the name of a software control that allows users to switch back and forth between programs and settings.

Toggle switches, like sliders, are a common UI element that provide users with more flexibility and control over their user experience. However, these simple UI controls can be confusing when users don’t understand their current state or if they are not designed to be consistent with other visual cues.

For example, users can easily confuse toggles that look like sliders with buttons that have a color label that doesn’t match their current state. Toggle labels should always be clear and direct, and should include “on/off” or “on/off” and the corresponding visual cues (i.e. movement and color).

Using toggles can be a great way to provide more control to users without overwhelming them with too many choices or adding complexity. However, it’s important to limit their use and only use them when it makes sense for the content that is being controlled. Also, make sure your team has a process for vetting the appropriateness of a toggle before it’s deployed. This will minimize the number of unnecessary toggles in your codebase, which can be a huge pain to debug and manage down the road.

Collapsible toggles are a great way to organize article content and help readers find what they’re looking for quickly and efficiently. They are especially useful when you have a long page that doesn’t need to be fully displayed but you want visitors to be able to access all of the information on the page.

Visibility toggles allow you to hide or display parts of your article at a moment’s notice, without having to edit the content itself. Just mouse over any container in your article (things like quote boxes or anything that’s wrapped with [container]) to see the toggle icon. The toggle is activated by clicking the icon and will remain active until you click it again. This toggle only affects the visibility of your article in the web; other articles, page previews and the source code will still be visible to anyone who knows how to inspect it.