In electricity, a

switch In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type o ...

is a device that can connect, disconnect, or divert current in an electrical circuit. Switch or The Switch may also refer to:

Sport

Switch (basketball) The pick and roll (also called a ball screen or screen and roll) in basketball is an offensive play in which a player sets a screen (pick) for a teammate handling the ball and then moves toward the basket (rolls) to receive a pass. In the NBA, t ...

, change of defensive assignments during a play * Switch (pickleball), a call, made by one doubles partner to the other, to switch sides *

Switch hitter In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed, usually right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed against right-handed pitchers, although there are some exceptions. Characteristics Right-han ...

, a baseball player who can bat left- and right-handed *

Switch stance In human biology, footedness is the natural preference of one's left or right foot for various purposes. It is the foot equivalent of handedness. While purposes vary, such as applying the greatest force in a certain foot to complete the action of ...

, riding a skateboard, snowboard or other device in the direction not preferred by the rider * Switch, a mascot of the

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles The , often shortened as the , are a baseball team based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It has played in Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League since the team's formation in November 2004. The team is owned by the Internet shopping ...

Technology

Computing

* Switch (app), for job searching *

Switch (command line) A command-line interface (CLI) is a means of interacting with software via commands each formatted as a line of text. Command-line interfaces emerged in the mid-1960s, on computer terminals, as an interactive and more user-friendly alternativ ...

, a directive added to a text command to modify its behavior statement, a programming language statement which controls program flow *

Context switch In computing, a context switch is the process of storing the state of a process or thread, so that it can be restored and resume execution at a later point, and then restoring a different, previously saved, state. This allows multiple processes ...

, performed by an operating system in response to an interrupt *

Packet switch In telecommunications, packet switching is a method of grouping data into short messages in fixed format, i.e. '' packets,'' that are transmitted over a digital network. Packets consist of a header and a payload. Data in the header is used b ...

, a component in a packet-switched data network **

Network switch A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, Ethernet switch, and, by the IEEE, MAC bridge) is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destinat ...

, a computer networking device that uses a form of packet switching *

Switch access Switch access is the use of one or more switches to operate computers and other devices and is primarily used by people with severe physical or cognitive impairment. A switch is an assistive technology device that replaces the need to use a compu ...

, the use of custom devices to make computing available to people with severe physical or cognitive impairment * Payment Switch, an application that switches payment transactions between issuers and acquirers

Other

Glock switch A Glock switch (sometimes called a button or a giggle switch) is a small device that can be attached to the rear of the slide of a Glock handgun, changing the semi-automatic pistol into a selective fire machine pistol capable of fully automatic fi ...

, a small device that can be attached to the rear of the slide of a Glock handgun, converting the semi-automatic pistol into a machine pistol capable of fully automatic fire *

SWITCH Information Technology Services SWITCH is a Swiss foundation managing the .ch and .li country-code top-level domains for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, respectively. As the Swiss national research and education network A national research and education network (NREN) is a sp ...

, the Swiss education and research network *

Telephone switch A telephone exchange, telephone switch, or central office is a central component of a telecommunications system in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or in large enterprises. It facilitates the establishment of communication circuits ...

, the central part of a telephone system *

Railroad switch A railroad switch (American English, AE), turnout, or (set of) points (Commonwealth English, CE) is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one Rail tracks, track to another, such as at a Junction (rail), ...

, a mechanical installation that creates a junction between multiple railroad tracks ** and related wire switches, on trolley wires *

Switched-mode power supply A switched-mode power supply (SMPS), also called switching-mode power supply, switch-mode power supply, switched power supply, or simply switcher, is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to electric power conversio ...

As a proper name

Brands and enterprises

Switch (company) Switch, Inc. is an American company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that develops and operates the SUPERNAP data center facilities and provides colocation, telecommunications, cloud services, and content ecosystems.Overgaard, Krist"Switch SUPERNAP ...

, a Nevada-based telecommunications company *

Switch (debit card) Switch was a debit card brand in the United Kingdom from 1988 until 2002. It was then merged with Maestro, which is owned by MasterCard. History Switch was launched in 1988 by Midland Bank, National Westminster Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotl ...

, introduced in the UK in 1988 and later renamed Maestro *

Switch Mobility Switch Mobility (Optare until 2020) is a British bus manufacturer based in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. It is a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland. The company is responsible for the EV operations of the group with Ashok Leyland ...

, manufacturer of electric buses, owned by Ashok Leyland * Switch Press, an imprint of

Capstone Publishers Capstone is a publisher of children's books and digital products. Capstone focuses on the educational market. They also sell to the trade market and internationally. Capstone publishes nonfiction, fiction, picture books, interactive books, audi ...

Arts and entertainment

Film

* ''The Switch'' (1963 film), a British crime drama * ''Switch'' (1991 film), an American comedy by Blake Edwards * ''The Switch'', a 1993 American film about

Larry McAfee Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995) was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to ...

and Dr. Russ Fine * ''Switch'' (2007 film), a Norwegian snowboard drama * ''The Switch'' (2010 film), an American romantic comedy * ''Switch'' (2011 film), a French action film * ''Switch'' (2012 film), an American documentary about alternative energy * ''Switch'' (2013 film), a Chinese action film * ''The Switch'' (2022 film), a Canadian drama film directed by Michel Kandinsky * ''Switch'' (2023 film), a South Korean comedy drama film * Switch (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' franchise * Switch, a character from the South African animated film '' Seal Team''

Games

Switch (card game) Switch (also called Two Four Jacks or Black Jack, or Last Card in New Zealand) is a shedding-type card game for two or more players that is popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland and as alternative incarnations in other regions. The sole aim of ...

, a shedding-type game *

Nintendo Switch The is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. Released in the middle of the Eighth generation of video game consoles, eighth generation of home consoles, the Switch succeeded the ...

, a hybrid video game console * '' 1-2 Switch'', a 2017 Nintendo Switch party game * ''

Everybody 1-2-Switch! is a 2023 party video game developed by Nintendo and Nintendo Cube and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The sequel to ''1-2-Switch'' (2017), it is a collection of team-based minigames. It was released to mixed reviews, who critici ...

'', a 2023 Nintendo Switch party game

Literature and periodicals

* ''Switch'' (manga), a Japanese manga series by Otoh Saki and Tomomi Nakamura * ''Switch'' (2018 manga), a Japanese basketball-themed manga by Atsushi Namikiri * ''The Switch'', a 1978 novel by

Elmore Leonard Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story author and screenwriter. He was, according to British journalist Anthony Lane, "hailed as one of the best crime writers in the land". His earliest no ...

* ''Switch'' (Mexican magazine), a music magazine * ''Switch'' (Romanian magazine), an LGBT magazine

Music

=Performers

= *

Switch (band) Switch is an American Rhythm and blues, R&B/funk musical ensemble, band that recorded for the Motown, Gordy label in the late 1970s, releasing songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name", and "Love Over & Over Again". Switch influenced ...

, an American R&B/funk band *

Switches (band) Switches were an English indie rock band, consisting of members Matt Bishop (lead vocals and guitar), Ollie Thomas (guitar and backing vocals), Maxwell Tite (bass guitar) and James Gardiner pka Jimmy G (drums Career The band initially met whil ...

, a 2000s English rock band * DJ Switch (disambiguation), several DJs

=Albums

= * ''Switch'' (Golden Earring album) or the title song, "The Switch", 1975 * ''Switch'' (INXS album), 2005 * ''Switch'' (Switch album), 1978 * ''Switch'' (EP), by Schaft, 1994 * ''The Switch'' (Body/Head album), 2018 * ''The Switch'' (Emily King album) or the title song, 2015

=Songs

= * "Switch" (Fluke song), 2003 * "Switch" (Howie B song), 1997 * "Switch" (Iggy Azalea song), 2017 * "Switch" (Lisa song), 2004 * "Switch" (Will Smith song), 2005 * "Switch", by 6lack from ''

East Atlanta Love Letter ''East Atlanta Love Letter'' is the second studio album by American singer 6lack. It was released on September 14, 2018 by LVRN and Interscope Records. This is the follow-up to his 2016 release, ''Free 6lack''. The production on the album was ha ...

'', 2018 * "Switch", by

Afrojack Nick Leonardus van de Wall (; born 9 September 1987), known professionally as Afrojack (stylized in all caps), is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album ''Forget the World ( ...

and

Jewelz & Sparks Jewelz & Sparks are a German DJ and production duo consisting of Julius Voigtländer (born 1984) and Gregor Brechmann (born 1991) that formed in 2011, and they are one of the most successful German EDM projects. The duo is best known for their ...

, 2019 * "Switch", by Ashley Tisdale from ''

Guilty Pleasure A guilty pleasure is something, such as an activity or a piece of media, that one enjoys despite understanding that it is not generally held in high regard or is seen as unusual. For example, a person may secretly enjoy a film while acknowledg ...

'', 2009 * "Switch", by the American band Bright from their self-titled album * "Switch", by the Cure from '' 4:13 Dream'', 2008 * "Switch", by Siouxsie & the Banshees from ''

The Scream ''The Scream'' is an art composition created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893. The Norwegian name of the piece is ('Screaming, Scream'), and the German title under which it was first exhibited is ' ('The Scream of Nature'). The agonize ...

'', 1978 * "Switch", by Roy Woods from ''

Waking at Dawn ''Waking at Dawn'' is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP ''Exis (EP), Exis'' (2015). It was precede ...

'', 2016 * "Switch", by Sugababes from ''

Angels with Dirty Faces ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was wr ...

'', 2002 * "The Switch", by Planet Funk from '' Non Zero Sumness'', 2002

Television

=Series

= * ''Switch'' (American TV series), a 1970s series starring Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert * ''Switch'' (British TV series), a 2012 supernatural comedy-drama series * ''Switch'' (South Korean TV series), a 2018 series * ''Switch'', a 1997 German version of the Australian series ''

Fast Forward To fast-forward is to move forwards through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played, for example two times or two point five times. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. It is colloquiall ...

'' * ''The Switch'' (TV series), a Canadian sitcom * ''

The Switch Drag Race ''The Switch Drag Race'' is a Chilean reality competition television series, presented by Mega as a Chilean version of the hit American show ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. The purpose of the series is to find Chile's top ''transformista'' (''transform ...

'', a Chilean reality competition series * ''Switch'' (game show), a 2023 American game show

=Episodes

= * "Switch" (''Better Call Saul'') * "Switch" (''NCIS'') * "The Switch" (''Kappa Mikey'') * "The Switch" (''The Rookie'') * "The Switch" (''Seinfeld'')

=Other content

= *

BBC Switch BBC Switch was the brand for BBC content aimed at UK teenagers. The brand was launched on Saturday 20 October 2007 on BBC Two and ceased broadcasting on 18 December 2010. It included a block of television programmes on BBC Two, an online portal ...

, a 2007–2010 brand for content aimed at UK teenagers * Switch? (''The Price Is Right''), a pricing game on ''The Price Is Right''

Other uses

* Switch (ad campaign), a 2002 campaign by Apple *

Switch (BDSM) The terms ''top'', ''bottom'', and ''switch'' are used to describe an individual's role during a sexual act. They may more broadly denote a psychological, social, or sexual identity, or indicate one's usual preference. Terms ''top'' and ''bottom ...

, a person who switches between dominant and submissive sex roles *

Switch (corporal punishment) A switch is a flexible rod which is typically used for corporal punishment. Switching is similar to birching. Punitive switching Switches are typically made of strong and flexible wood such as hazel, birch, or hickory. Willow branches are ...

, a flexible wooden rod used for punishment * The switch (con), a type of swindle