Operating element and method for producing an operating element

A method for producing a control element comprising the steps:

• providing a support element;
• providing a light-emitting foil in or on which at least two optoelectronic components as well as contact lines connected thereto are arranged, and the at least two optoelectronic components are designed in an operation for generating light along a first main radiation direction,
• arranging the light-emitting foil on the support element;
• arranging a diffuser layer on the light-emitting foil such that light emitted by the at least two optoelectronic components in an operation along the first main radiation direction radiates through the diffuser layer, wherein a distance between the diffuser layer and the at least two optoelectronic components depend on a distance between the at least two optoelectronic components;
• arranging a structured symbol element with respect to the first main radiation direction not in front of the diffuser layer, which is designed to form at least one symbol when the at least two optoelectronic components are operated, and a top view of the diffuser layer is taken along the first main radiation direction;
• and
• arranging a touch-sensitive sensor adapted to detect a contact or pressure exerted along or opposite to the first main radiation direction and to generate an electrical signal therefrom.