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Android Developers: Detect common gestures
Documents Android GestureDetector support for common gestures including onDown, onLongPress, onFling, double tap, scroll, and touch-event handling through the target view.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long press | Choose long press when the design problem is a sustained-contact gesture and its threshold, feedback, cancellation, and equivalent action path. | Long press starts only from a target that intentionally supports sustained contact. | Supports platform recognition of onLongPress and related common gesture detection. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Long press vs touch gesture vs context menu vs tooltip vs popover vs action menu
Supports platform long-press detection through common gesture handling.
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Publisher: Android Developers. Last checked: .