A sanitary fitting comprising a) a mixing device , which is connected to a cold water connection via a cold water valve , connected to a warm water connection via a warm water valve as well as connected to an outlet , b) an actuating element , which acts mechanically on the mixing device for changing the water temperature of the water provided at the outlet , c) a release element , and d) an electric control device , which is connected to the cold water valve , the warm water valve and the release element , in order to trigger release of the water in case of need, characterized in that e) a position sensor is provided, which is connected to the control device , and cooperates with the actuating element in order to detect its position (1 to 7), f) the control device is adapted to : - detect, if, starting from an idle mode, the release element is actuated first or the actuating element is actuated first, and - to release water when the release element is actuated, wherein the operator is allowed to change the water temperature via the actuating element by means of the mixing device , or - to release water when the actuating element is actuated for changing the water temperature, wherein the operator, by actuating the actuating element , can select only between entirely cold or entirely warm water. a) a mixing device , which is connected to a cold water connection via a cold water valve , connected to a warm water connection via a warm water valve as well as connected to an outlet , b) an actuating element , which acts mechanically on the mixing device for changing the water temperature of the water provided at the outlet , c) a release element , and d) an electric control device , which is connected to the cold water valve , the warm water valve and the release element , in order to trigger release of the water in case of need, characterized in that e) a position sensor is provided, which is connected to the control device , and cooperates with the actuating element in order to detect its position (1 to 7), f) the control device is adapted to : - detect, if, starting from an idle mode, the release element is actuated first or the actuating element is actuated first, and - to release water when the release element is actuated, wherein the operator is allowed to change the water temperature via the actuating element by means of the mixing device , or - to release water when the actuating element is actuated for changing the water temperature, wherein the operator, by actuating the actuating element , can select only between entirely cold or entirely warm water. - detect, if, starting from an idle mode, the release element is actuated first or the actuating element is actuated first, and - to release water when the release element is actuated, wherein the operator is allowed to change the water temperature via the actuating element by means of the mixing device , or - to release water when the actuating element is actuated for changing the water temperature, wherein the operator, by actuating the actuating element , can select only between entirely cold or entirely warm water. - to release water when the release element is actuated, wherein the operator is allowed to change the water temperature via the actuating element by means of the mixing device , or - to release water when the actuating element is actuated for changing the water temperature, wherein the operator, by actuating the actuating element , can select only between entirely cold or entirely warm water. <EOS>