The present invention relates to a toggle switch for a plurality of switching positions, comprising a housing, a toggle lever supported on the housing and has a pivot axis, a switching cylinder supported on the housing and has a rotary axis, and a detent mechanism for catching the toggle lever in at least one switching position. The pivot axis of the toggle lever is located in the region of the housing top side with a first gear segment connected to the toggle lever and a second gear segment connected to the switching cylinder, the toggle lever and the switching cylinder engaged with each other. Light-emitting elements arranged inside the housing emit a light signal for indicating the switching position or other information. At least one element of the toggle switch is transparent, so that the light signal is emitted outwardly through the transparent element.