SMRTR ProgrammingDec 10, 2025Go Make Things

Creating a toggle switch with just CSS

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This tutorial demonstrates building a CSS-only toggle switch component using the [role="switch"] HTML attribute and custom CSS styling. The approach leverages semantic accessibility features while using pseudo-elements, CSS variables, and transforms to create an animated on/off switch without requiring JavaScript.

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