Toggle is an application that helps you manage the way information is presented to users in your website or app. It helps you present and hide content, update preferences and settings, enable or disable features, vary text settings and much more.

The term toggle has many meanings but in web development it can be used to refer to a button that changes its state between two opposing states. It can also be applied to the switch that enables or disables a feature on a page.

For example, if your site has a search bar, enabling or disabling it with a toggle can help you improve the user experience by hiding it when it isn’t needed. It can also be useful when navigating a complex or unfamiliar system, as it allows the user to control their own experience without having to ask a support agent for help.

When deciding to use Toggles in your software it’s important to keep best practices in mind. Toggles should be easy to understand, avoid using them as a form of decoration or design element, and should always deliver immediate results. If you’re using Toggles to implement a feature that may impact the user experience, it’s recommended to add an explanation or description of the change.

Another common use for Toggles is in experimentation and A/B testing. By using a feature toggle to split users into different cohorts and then varying the behavior of those cohorts at runtime, you can make data-driven optimizations without changing the codebase.