A Tailwind CSS toggle button is a small switch you can click to turn something on or off. It is built using Tailwind CSS classes, which help you change how it looks and works easily. The toggle uses a checkbox behind the scenes to switch between states like "on" and "off." It’s shaped with rounded corners and styled using classes like rounded-full, bg-white, and peer-checked. You can also make it work in dark mode and on mobile devices. It gives users a smooth way to turn features on or off with just one click.
To use a toggle button in Tailwind, start by building a structure with a label and a checkbox input. Use flex items-center to align things, and wrap the input inside a parent element with relative or absolute classes for better control. Add Tailwind utility classes to the checkbox and label to style it, such as bg-gray-200, rounded-full, or peer. When the checkbox is checked, use peer-checks on sibling elements. This can change their look—like moving the toggle knob or changing its colour.
You can style a toggle button by using Tailwind classes that control the size, color, and motion. Use bg-gray-200 for the background and hover:bg-blue-500 to change color when the user hovers. Add rounded-full to make the edges smooth. To make the button slide, use transition and translate-x-full on the toggle knob. If you want a disabled state, add the disabled class and change the opacity or cursor style. Tailwind also supports dark mode, so you can add dark variants for different themes.
To build a toggle with PureCode AI, go to the PureCode AI website and choose your project type. Pick your framework (like React or Vue) and then search for a toggle switch component. Once you find a design you like, choose size options like small, medium, or large, and then click "Code." PureCode will generate ready-to-use HTML and Tailwind CSS classes for your project. You can copy this code and paste it directly into your project. You can also edit the text, change the colors, or add labels as needed.
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