selectorbutton

noun
UK /sɪˈlɛktə ˈbʌtən/
US /səˈlɛktər ˈbʌtən/

A selector button is a button you press to pick one thing from a group.

Press the selector button to choose your favorite color.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A physical button on a device that switches between different modes or settings.

Use the selector button on the radio to change stations.

3. A user-interface element in software that lets a user choose one option among several.

Click the selector button next to the correct answer.

4. A button on a machine that activates a chosen function or input source.

The selector button on the washing machine sets the wash cycle.