A display panel includes a gate line extending substantially in a first direction, a first data line extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a first switching element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and a channel layer, where an end portion of the first electrode has a first edge oriented substantially perpendicular to a direction of extension of the first electrode, and the second electrode extends in a direction substantially opposite to the first electrode and an end portion of the second electrode has a second edge oriented substantially perpendicular to a direction of extension of the second electrode, and the channel layer substantially entirely covers both a lower surface of the first electrode and a lower surface of the second electrode.