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TOGGLE BUTTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toggle button
1, record 1, English, toggle%20button
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A button that alternates between two states. 1, record 1, English, - toggle%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
For example, the user might click one toggle button in a toolbar to turn italics on and off. A single toggle button has checkbox behavior; a programmatically grouped set of toggle buttons can be given the mutually exclusive behavior of radio buttons. 1, record 1, English, - toggle%20button
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton à bascule
1, record 1, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouton à bascule (Toggle Button) quand on le clique, il reste enfoncé. 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toggle button 1, record 2, English, toggle%20button
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toggle 2, record 2, English, toggle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A button or pin attachable at the center and tapering at both ends. 1, record 2, English, - toggle%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton en bâtonnet
1, record 2, French, bouton%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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