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light switch

device used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets
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light switch

Summary

light switch ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • light switch's item operated is recorded as lamp[2].
  • light switch is a type of electrical switch[3].
  • light switch is a type of toggle switch[4].
  • light switch's Commons category is recorded as Light switches[5].
  • light switch's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include electrical switch[3] and toggle switch[4].

Why It Matters

light switch ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ~2026-33304-91 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → White light switch.jpg
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia
    Subclass of → —
    Item operated → lamp
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Oporów Castle ~23obwkau.jpg"
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