toggle

noun
UK /ˈtɒɡ.əl/
US /ˈtɑː.ɡəl/

A small switch you flip to turn something on or off.

She flipped the toggle to turn on the lamp.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small bar or pin used to fasten something, like on a coat.

He fastened the toggle on his duffel coat.

3. To switch something back and forth between two settings.

You can toggle between the two screens by pressing this key.

4. A key on a keyboard that turns a feature on or off, like Caps Lock.

Press the toggle to turn on Caps Lock.