Editing DIP switch (section)

{{Short description|Manual electric switch that is packaged with others in a group in a standard dual in-line package}}
[[File:Nedap ESD1 - printer controller - DIP switch - all off-91979.jpg|thumb|A slide-style DIP switch soldered into a [[printed circuit board]] (PCB)]]
[[File:SPST-Switch.svg|thumb|Schematic symbol for each individual switch]]

A '''DIP switch''' is a manual [[electric switch]] that is packaged with others in a group in a standard [[dual in-line package]] (DIP). The term may refer to each individual switch, or to the unit as a whole. This type of switch is designed to be used on a [[printed circuit board]] along with other [[electronics|electronic]] components and is commonly used to customize the behavior of an electronic device for specific situations.

DIP switches are an alternative to [[jumper (computing)|jumper]] blocks. Their main advantages are that they are quicker to change and there are no parts to lose.