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Switches are a game mechanic used within the Portal series. Switches can be found very frequently throughout Test Chambers and are primarily used to allow the player to trigger or toggle a particular function. A switch can be activated with the "Use" key (default: E).
Switches are used for multiple purposes to initiate a particular action. More common uses include the dropping of a Cube, activating a Gel pipeline and opening a door. Switches can also be timer-based, where the action, for example extending a platform, is only activated for a specific length of time.
Switches are referred to as "pedestal buttons" in the Puzzle Creator. However, they work the same.
The bonus chambers of Portal: Still Alive feature an alternate version of the switch, which has red lines on the sides (instead of blue) and has a red cube with a skull in the center on the actual button part. This variation is only used for switches which re spawn cubes, as this feature is never present in Portal's campaign.
