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PURPOSE: A multi-directional switching device is provided to be capable of producing the operator a good feeling of click. CONSTITUTION: A multi-directional switching device includes a case(1), a plurality of switches housed within the case, one operating member supported by the case so as to be able to incline in multi-directions, for operating any of the switches by means of an inclining operation in respective directions, a plurality of first rubber domes(3), any two of which are to be operated by means of inclining operations of the operating member in the respective directions, and a plurality of second rubber domes(4) arranged in the vicinity of each of the first rubber domes any of which is to be operated concurrently with any two of the first rubber domes, wherein the structure is arranged such that during the inclining operation of the operating member, the first rubber domes and the second rubber domes buckle, whereby a feeling of click is produced in the operating member, and wherein a movable distance of the second rubber dome is made longer than that of the first rubber dome.
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