# Inputs & switches

With the module "Inputs & Switches" you can display a wide variety of switches, sliders, and fields for entering values in a widget.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="133.33333333333331"></th><th width="143"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>Description</td><td>This text is displayed when the custom widget is later linked to assets</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong></td><td>Type</td><td><ul><li><strong>Switch:</strong> The switch makes it possible to toggle an asset between two values</li><li><strong>Slider:</strong> A slider can be used to select a value within a range of values.</li><li><strong>Vertical slider</strong>: Like "Slider", but the slider is arranged vertically.</li><li><strong>Switch and slider</strong>: Combination of "Slider" and "Switch"</li><li><strong>Input:</strong> A value can be entered.</li><li><strong>Selection:</strong> A drop-down menu can be used to choose from multiple values for each asset. </li><li><strong>Button</strong>: You can set values via a button</li><li><strong>Stepper:</strong> The stepper allows gradual adjustment of a value using increment and decrement buttons. The step size can be in the <em>Asset Template</em> configured. <a href="/pages/0f2ce7ea5f2d76c610ea31d0b49825a8533707e9#id-3-attribute-zum-template-hinzufugen">-> Limit values in the asset template</a></li></ul><p></p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>Enable icons</td><td>When enabled, the icons of the associated attributes are displayed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Split vertically</td><td>If enabled, the inputs are displayed not only one below the other, but also side by side.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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