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drag and drop

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A way of moving or acting on things on screen by pressing on an item, holding, sliding it to a new spot, and letting go.

Synonyms

None recorded.

drag handle
swipe
affordance
gesture
sortable list

In plain words

grab something and drag it somewhere else
click and hold to move things around

Usage example

Users can reorder their photos with drag and drop.

Don't confuse with…

swipeA swipe is a quick flick that triggers an action; drag and drop means holding an item and placing it in a specific spot.

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drag and drop

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Relateddrag and drop related of affordance
Relateddrag and drop related of swipe
Relatedaffordance related of call to action
Relatedswipe related of carousel
Relatedaffordance related of discoverability
Relatedswipe related of drag and drop
Relatedaffordance related of mental model
Relatedaffordance related of signifier

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