Lever

A Lever is a special object that is used to open a Door or to be used as a switch to change directions on Minecart tracks. Levers - like the Stone Button - can be connected with a Redstone (dust) to be operated from up to 15 blocks away.

The lever is one of three Switches currently in the game.

Crafting
Levers are made from a stick and a piece of cobblestone, and can be placed on both walls and floors.