toggle-controlled program

noun

UK /ˈtɒɡ.əl kənˈtrəʊld ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/

US /ˈtɑː.ɡəl kənˈtroʊld ˈproʊ.ɡræm/

A program that you turn on and off with a switch.

The toggle-controlled program lets you switch the lights on and off with one click.

SYNONYMS

switch-operated program switch-controlled program toggle-driven program on-off program

RELATED WORDS

toggle switch setting control panel software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A piece of software whose features are enabled or disabled by toggle switches.

Users can customize the toggle-controlled program by flipping the toggles in the settings menu.

3. A computer routine that alternates between two states each time it is triggered.

The toggle-controlled program flips between day mode and night mode with every press.

4. An application whose behavior is governed by on/off flags rather than continuous input.

Because it is a toggle-controlled program, it only needs a simple on/off button.