Method for switching an electromagnetically actuated hydraulic valve and hydraulic valve

A method for switching an electromagnetically actuated hydraulic valve, wherein the hydraulic valve comprises a switching element and an electromagnet having a coil and an armature, the armature being connected to the switching element for joint movement, and wherein the coil, when energized with a current, moves the armature together with the switching element from an initial position to an end position for a switching operation, the method being performed by a control unit and comprising the following steps:

• applying a switching voltage to the coil of the electromagnet to initiate a switching process;
• capturing a current curve over time;
• reaching-detection of an end position of the switching element;
• determining a holding current taking into account the reaching-detection of the end position of the switching element and the captured current curve;
• and
• reducing the current applied to the coil to the determined holding current,
• wherein the holding current of the switching operation is constant and uniformly derived from the current when the end position of the switching element is reached.