Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus, comprising:

• a recording unit that performs recording on a medium;
• a body configured to be changed in position in a position-change direction intersecting with a vertical direction, the recording unit being mounted in the body;
• a switching portion configured to switch whether to restrict a change in position of the body in the position-change direction or not;
• and
• a housing configured to house the body, wherein
• the switching portion is configured to change in position between a first switching position and a second switching position at which the switching portion protrudes more from a bottom surface of the housing than at the first switching position,
• the first switching position is a position at which the switching portion is located in a state of being in contact with an installation surface when the housing is installed on the installation surface,
• the second switching position is a position at which the switching portion is located when the housing is not installed on the installation surface, and
• the switching portion does not restrict the change in position of the body in the position-change direction when located at the first switching position and restricts the change in position of the body in the position-change direction when located at the second switching position.