# Theme Switcher

```mdx
<button
  type="button"
  aria-label="Toggle dark mode"
  data-tooltip="Toggle dark mode"
  data-side="bottom"
  onclick="window.basecoat.theme.toggle()"
  class="btn size-8" data-variant="outline" data-size="icon"
>
  <span class="hidden dark:block"><svg class="lucide lucide-sun" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4" /><path d="M12 2v2" /><path d="M12 20v2" /><path d="m4.93 4.93 1.41 1.41" /><path d="m17.66 17.66 1.41 1.41" /><path d="M2 12h2" /><path d="M20 12h2" /><path d="m6.34 17.66-1.41 1.41" /><path d="m19.07 4.93-1.41 1.41" /></svg></span>
  <span class="block dark:hidden"><svg class="lucide lucide-moon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M20.985 12.486a9 9 0 1 1-9.473-9.472c.405-.022.617.46.402.803a6 6 0 0 0 8.268 8.268c.344-.215.825-.004.803.401" /></svg></span>
</button>
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Step title="Include CSS">

Import Tailwind and one full Basecoat style bundle.

```css
@import "tailwindcss";
@import "basecoat-css/vega.css";
```

Or import only the base CSS, the component CSS files it composes, and one style pack.

```css
@import "tailwindcss";
@import "basecoat-css/base.css";
@import "basecoat-css/components/button.css";
@import "basecoat-css/components/tooltip.css";
@import "basecoat-css/styles/vega.css";
```

Theme Switcher composes Button and Tooltip component CSS.

Using CDN or bundler imports? See the [Installation page](/installation).

  </Step>
  <Step title="Include JavaScript">

Copy or serve the full Basecoat JavaScript bundle.

```html
<script src="/assets/js/all.min.js" defer></script>
```

Or copy or serve the Basecoat runtime only.

```html
<script src="/assets/js/basecoat.min.js" defer></script>
```

Using CDN or bundler imports? See the [Installation page](/installation).

  </Step>
  <Step title="Avoid the initial flash">

Add this inline script before loading your styles so the stored mode is applied before the page renders.

```html
<script>
  (() => {
    try {
      const stored = localStorage.getItem("themeMode");
      if (stored ? stored === "dark" : matchMedia("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)").matches) {
        document.documentElement.classList.add("dark");
      }
    } catch (_) {}
  })();
</script>
```

  </Step>
  <Step title="Add your switcher HTML">

```html
<button type="button" aria-label="Toggle dark mode" data-tooltip="Toggle dark mode" data-side="bottom" onclick="window.basecoat.theme.toggle()" class="btn size-8" data-variant="outline" data-size="icon">
  <span class="hidden dark:block"><svg class="lucide lucide-sun" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4" /><path d="M12 2v2" /><path d="M12 20v2" /><path d="m4.93 4.93 1.41 1.41" /><path d="m17.66 17.66 1.41 1.41" /><path d="M2 12h2" /><path d="M20 12h2" /><path d="m6.34 17.66-1.41 1.41" /><path d="m19.07 4.93-1.41 1.41" /></svg></span>
  <span class="block dark:hidden"><svg class="lucide lucide-moon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M20.985 12.486a9 9 0 1 1-9.473-9.472c.405-.022.617.46.402.803a6 6 0 0 0 8.268 8.268c.344-.215.825-.004.803.401" /></svg></span>
</button>
```

  </Step>
</Steps>

### JavaScript API

| API | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `window.basecoat.theme.get()` | Method | Returns `"dark"` or `"light"`. |
| `window.basecoat.theme.set(mode)` | Method | Sets the mode to `"dark"` or `"light"` and stores it in `localStorage.themeMode`. |
| `window.basecoat.theme.toggle()` | Method | Toggles between dark and light mode. |