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A compact two state control with a moving thumb and reduced motion support.

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#include <QApplication>
#include <QFile>
#include <QHBoxLayout>
#include <QLabel>
#include <QPainter>
#include <QStandardItemModel>
#include <QUrl>
#include <QVBoxLayout>
#include <array>
#ifdef SHADCN_GALLERY_MEDIA
#include <shadcn/media.hpp>
#endif
#include <shadcn/shadcn.hpp>

QWidget* example(QWidget* parent = nullptr) {
    using namespace shadcn;
    auto* canvas = new QWidget(parent);
    canvas->setAutoFillBackground(true);
    auto* outer = new QHBoxLayout(canvas);
    outer->setContentsMargins(32, 32, 32, 32);
    auto* host = new QWidget(canvas);
    auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout(host);
    layout->setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0);
    layout->setSpacing(16);
    outer->addStretch();
    outer->addWidget(host, 0, Qt::AlignCenter);
    outer->addStretch();
    auto* row = new QHBoxLayout;
    row->setSpacing(8);
    auto* control = new Switch(host);
    auto* label = new Label("Airplane mode", host);
    label->setBuddy(control);
    row->addWidget(control);
    row->addWidget(label);
    layout->addLayout(row);
    return canvas;
}

Installation​

add_subdirectory(shadcn-cpp)
target_link_libraries(app PRIVATE shadcn::widgets)

Usage​

#include <shadcn/widgets.hpp>

shadcn::Switch autoplay(parent);
autoplay.setAccessibleName("Auto play");
autoplay.setSwitchSize(shadcn::SwitchSize::Sm);
autoplay.setChecked(true);
QObject::connect(&autoplay, &QCheckBox::toggled, receiver, onToggled);

API​

setSwitchSize selects the default or small track. The inherited checked state and toggle signals remain available.

Keyboard and accessibility​

Space toggles the switch. Set an accessible name or connect a visible Label before showing it.