Toggle

A toggle/switch control for on/off states. Provides a modern iOS/Android style switch UI with a sliding thumb indicator.


Basic Usage

// Simple toggle
new Toggle()
    .SetIsOn(true)

// Styled toggle
new Toggle()
    .SetOnColor(Colors.Green)
    .SetOffColor(Colors.Gray)
    .SetThumbColor(Colors.White)

// Data-bound toggle
new Toggle()
    .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.IsDarkMode), () => vm.IsDarkMode, value => vm.IsDarkMode = value)

Toggle-Specific Methods

Method Description
SetIsOn(bool) Sets on/off state
BindIsOn(name, getter, setter) Two-way binds on/off state
SetOnColor(Color) Sets track color when on (default: iOS green)
BindOnColor(name, getter) Binds on color
SetOffColor(Color) Sets track color when off (default: gray)
BindOffColor(name, getter) Binds off color
SetThumbColor(Color) Sets thumb/circle color (default: White)
BindThumbColor(name, getter) Binds thumb color

Toggle has a default size of 50x28 pixels. Use SetDesiredSize to customize.


Layout Methods

Methods inherited from UiElement:

Method Description
SetMargin(Margin) Sets outer margin
BindMargin(name, getter) Binds margin
SetHorizontalAlignment(HorizontalAlignment) Sets horizontal alignment
BindHorizontalAlignment(name, getter) Binds horizontal alignment
SetVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment) Sets vertical alignment
BindVerticalAlignment(name, getter) Binds vertical alignment
SetDesiredSize(Size) Sets explicit size
BindDesiredSize(name, getter) Binds size
SetDesiredWidth(float) Sets explicit width
BindDesiredWidth(name, getter) Binds width
SetDesiredHeight(float) Sets explicit height
BindDesiredHeight(name, getter) Binds height

HorizontalAlignment Values

Value Description
HorizontalAlignment.Undefined Default behavior
HorizontalAlignment.Left Align to left
HorizontalAlignment.Center Center horizontally
HorizontalAlignment.Right Align to right
HorizontalAlignment.Stretch Stretch to fill width

VerticalAlignment Values

Value Description
VerticalAlignment.Undefined Default behavior
VerticalAlignment.Top Align to top
VerticalAlignment.Center Center vertically
VerticalAlignment.Bottom Align to bottom
VerticalAlignment.Stretch Stretch to fill height

Appearance Methods

Methods inherited from UiElement:

Method Description
SetIsVisible(bool) Shows/hides element
BindIsVisible(name, getter) Binds visibility
SetOpacity(float) Sets opacity 0.0-1.0 (default: 1.0)
BindOpacity(name, getter) Binds opacity
SetBackground(IBackground) Sets background (gradient, solid, etc.)
SetBackground(Color) Sets solid color background
BindBackground(name, getter) Binds background
SetCornerRadius(float) Sets corner radius
BindCornerRadius(name, getter) Binds corner radius
SetVisualOffset(Point) Offsets visual position
BindVisualOffset(name, getter) Binds visual offset

Shadow Methods

Methods inherited from UiElement:

Method Description
SetShadowColor(Color) Sets shadow color
BindShadowColor(name, getter) Binds shadow color
SetShadowOffset(Point) Sets shadow offset
BindShadowOffset(name, getter) Binds shadow offset
SetShadowBlur(float) Sets shadow blur radius
BindShadowBlur(name, getter) Binds shadow blur
SetShadowSpread(float) Sets shadow spread
BindShadowSpread(name, getter) Binds shadow spread

Focus Methods

Methods inherited from UiElement:

Method Description
SetTabIndex(int?) Sets tab order (null = auto)
BindTabIndex(name, getter) Binds tab index
SetTabStop(bool) Include in tab navigation (default: true)
BindTabStop(name, getter) Binds tab stop
SetFocusRingColor(Color) Sets focus ring color
SetFocusRingWidth(float) Sets focus ring stroke width
SetFocusRingOffset(float) Sets focus ring offset from bounds
SetFocusedBackground(IBackground) Sets background when focused
SetFocusedBackground(Color) Sets solid background when focused
SetFocusedBorderColor(Color?) Sets border color when focused

Toggle is focusable by default (IsFocusable = true).


Accessibility Methods

Methods inherited from UiElement:

Method Description
SetAccessibilityLabel(string?) Sets screen reader label
BindAccessibilityLabel(name, getter) Binds accessibility label
SetAccessibilityHint(string?) Sets additional context hint
BindAccessibilityHint(name, getter) Binds accessibility hint
SetAccessibilityValue(string?) Sets current value description
BindAccessibilityValue(name, getter) Binds accessibility value
SetAccessibilityTraits(AccessibilityTrait) Sets accessibility traits
BindAccessibilityTraits(name, getter) Binds accessibility traits
AddAccessibilityTraits(AccessibilityTrait) Adds traits to existing
RemoveAccessibilityTraits(AccessibilityTrait) Removes specific traits
SetIsAccessibilityElement(bool) Include in accessibility tree
SetHighContrastBackground(IBackground) Background for high contrast mode
SetHighContrastBackground(Color) Solid background for high contrast
SetHighContrastForeground(Color) Text color for high contrast mode
SetEnforceMinimumTouchTarget(bool) Enforce 44x44 minimum size

Toggle has AccessibilityRole.Toggle by default. The accessibility value automatically reflects “On” or “Off” state.


Tooltip Methods

Extension methods available on all UiElement:

Method Description
SetTooltip(string) Sets tooltip text
SetTooltip(UiElement) Sets tooltip with custom content
SetTooltip(Action<TooltipAttachment>) Configures tooltip via builder
SetTooltipPlacement(TooltipPlacement) Sets tooltip position
SetTooltipShowDelay(int) Sets show delay in ms
SetTooltipHideDelay(int) Sets hide delay in ms
BindTooltipContent(name, getter) Binds tooltip content
BindTooltipPlacement(name, getter) Binds tooltip placement
BindTooltipShowDelay(name, getter) Binds show delay
BindTooltipHideDelay(name, getter) Binds hide delay

Context Menu Methods

Extension methods available on all UiElement:

Method Description
SetContextMenu(ContextMenu) Sets context menu
SetContextMenu(Action<ContextMenu>) Configures context menu via builder
SetContextMenuBackground(IBackground) Sets menu background
SetContextMenuBackground(Color) Sets menu background color
SetContextMenuHoverBackgroundColor(Color) Sets hover color
SetContextMenuTextColor(Color) Sets menu text color
BindContextMenuBackground(name, getter) Binds menu background
BindContextMenuHoverBackgroundColor(name, getter) Binds hover color
BindContextMenuTextColor(name, getter) Binds text color

Other Methods

Method Description
IgnoreStyling() Prevents global styles from being applied
SetDebug(bool) Shows debug bounds (red border)

Examples

Toggle with Label

new HStack()
    .SetVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment.Center)
    .AddChildren(
        new Label().SetText("Dark Mode"),
        new Toggle()
            .SetMargin(new Margin(12, 0, 0, 0))
            .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.IsDarkMode), () => vm.IsDarkMode, v => vm.IsDarkMode = v)
    )

Custom Colored Toggle

new Toggle()
    .SetOnColor(new Color(0, 122, 255))  // Blue when on
    .SetOffColor(new Color(60, 60, 60))  // Dark gray when off
    .SetThumbColor(Colors.White)
    .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.IsEnabled), () => vm.IsEnabled, v => vm.IsEnabled = v)

Large Toggle

new Toggle()
    .SetDesiredSize(new Size(70, 38))
    .SetOnColor(Colors.Green)
    .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.PowerOn), () => vm.PowerOn, v => vm.PowerOn = v)

Accessible Toggle

new Toggle()
    .SetAccessibilityLabel("Notifications")
    .SetAccessibilityHint("Toggle to enable or disable notifications")
    .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.NotificationsEnabled), () => vm.NotificationsEnabled, v => vm.NotificationsEnabled = v)

Toggle with Tooltip

new Toggle()
    .SetTooltip("Enable auto-save")
    .SetTooltipPlacement(TooltipPlacement.Top)
    .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.AutoSave), () => vm.AutoSave, v => vm.AutoSave = v)

Settings Row Pattern

new HStack()
    .SetPadding(new Margin(16, 12))
    .SetBackground(new Color(40, 40, 40))
    .SetCornerRadius(8)
    .AddChildren(
        new VStack()
            .SetHorizontalAlignment(HorizontalAlignment.Stretch)
            .AddChildren(
                new Label()
                    .SetText("Push Notifications")
                    .SetTextSize(16),
                new Label()
                    .SetText("Receive alerts about important updates")
                    .SetTextSize(12)
                    .SetTextColor(new Color(150, 150, 150))
            ),
        new Toggle()
            .SetVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment.Center)
            .BindIsOn(nameof(vm.PushEnabled), () => vm.PushEnabled, v => vm.PushEnabled = v)
    )

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