They can protect the tips of the internal lever mechanism, prevent the switch from being activated accidentally or click the switch off when closed. These switches feature covers or caps which serve various functions. They are versatile devices and can be used with almost any electrical application. Toggle switches are also known as joystick switches and toggle power switches. They are similar in function to rocker switches, but the latter feature a see-saw shaped button that swings from one position to another and are sometimes classed as a type of rocker switch. Toggle switches are actuators - devices that switch a machine on or off. In each position, it will normally latch into place and remain there until moved back. Toggle switches feature a manually operated hinge, handle or lever mechanism - called a toggle - which moves from one position to another. Then when the contact is moved away again the flow of current is broken, the circuit becomes open and the device is switched off. When the contact is connected, the circuit is closed - live - electrical current can flow through and the attached device will turn on and operate. This is achieved by removing a metal contact from the terminal (endpoint of a circuit) or bringing the two back into contact. Electronic switches provide on-off control for electrical circuits by interrupting the flow of current or allowing it to resume. Toggle switches are a type of electronic switch, one of the most basic and widely used electrical components.

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