To improve the operation of a rotary switch having a push switch by ensuring a wide operating area at operating an element, enable making the element return to a neutral position in the longitudinal direction with one spring, and prevent influence of the spring force of the spring on a pressing operation of the element.

A push contact piece 51, a key top 60, slide contact piece 52, a contact piece holding element 70, the spring 38, and a movable element 80 are arranged in a recess part of a body 30. The element 100 is attached to the body 30. The key top 60 is mounted on the push contact piece 51, and the element 100 is mounted on the key top 60. Lateral engaging portions 140, 130 in the right and left sides of the element 100 are engaged with a recessed portions 46, 45 on the body 30 side.