A panel, usually sliding up from the bottom on mobile, that presents a short menu of choices related to what you just tapped, including a way to cancel.
Synonyms
- action menu
Related terms
In plain words
- the list of choices that pops up from the bottom
- the menu that slides up when you tap share or more
Usage example
Long-pressing the photo brought up an action sheet with Copy, Save, and Delete.
Don't confuse with…
- bottom sheetA bottom sheet can hold any content and be resized; an action sheet is specifically a short list of tap-to-choose actions.
- context menuA context menu appears right at the pointer or item; an action sheet is anchored to a screen edge.
Categories
- Overlays & containers