in that the operator brings the switching element 28 from the further switching position into the first switching position by reducing the force expended however it is also conceivable that the power characteristic of the drive unit 18 in the boost mode can be dynamically adapted in dependence on the temperature of the drive unit 18 sensed by the first sensor element 52 for example the motor power output p boost in the boost mode may be thereby reduced as the temperature of the drive unit 18 increases furthermore it is also conceivable to increase a cooling power output of a cooling unit not represented of the handheld power tool during operation of the handheld power tool in a boost mode in order to slow down or counteract a rise in temperature due to the increased power take up of the drive unit 18 the handheld power tool also has an information unit 60 which is intended for informing an operator of the handheld power tool about an operating mode of the handheld power tool in an operating state the information unit 60 is coupled to the electronics unit 42 the information unit 60 is coupled to the electronics unit 42 electronically the information unit 60 is incorporated in the housing 20 the information unit 60 is intended for emitting an optical signal that can be perceived by an operator however it is also conceivable that the information unit 60 is intended for emitting an acoustic and or haptic signal that can be perceived by an operator the information unit 60 is formed by a display however it is also conceivable that the information unit 60 is formed.