A slide switch 100 according to the present invention includes a slider 20, a case 10 into which the slider 20 is inserted, performing switching by a sliding operation of the slider 20,
cushioning means (an upper part, a left part, and a right part) 21a, 21b, and 21c, provided at contacting places in the side of the slider where the slider 20 and the case 10 come into contact by the sliding operation of the slider 20 for relieving the contact, and a
cushioning means holding member 21 for integrally supporting the
cushioning means, wherein the case 10 has case inner faces on which the slider 20 slides, and which face each other along a horizontal direction, one of the inner faces of the case 10 has a positioning part 11a for positioning the slider 20 at three positions, and the other of the inner faces of the case 10 has a positioning part 11d for positioning the slider 20 at two positions.This can reduce generation of vibration
noise of the slide switch due to vibration of a vehicle under running and operation
noise due to a switching operation to improve an operation feeling of the vehicle.