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Apple Human Interface Guidelines: Action sheets
Describes action sheets as choices related to an intentional action, with guidance to use them instead of alerts for multiple action-related choices.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action sheet | Choose action sheet when an intentional user action needs a small set of immediate choices related to the current object, draft, page, document, or selected item. | The sheet opens only after a user-initiated action, not as unsolicited promotion, onboarding, or error display. | Apple action-sheet guidance supports intentional-action choice sets and the distinction from alert-style interruption. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Action sheet vs action menu vs bottom sheet vs confirmation dialog
Apple action-sheet guidance supports intentional-action choices and the distinction from alerts.
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Publisher: Apple. Last checked: .