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MDN: HTML Drag and Drop API
Documents browser drag-and-drop interfaces, including selecting draggable elements, dragging to droppable elements, releasing to drop, drag feedback, customizing draggable elements, feedback, and drop targets.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drag and drop | Choose drag and drop when the design problem is moving an object from a source to a destination, position, group, or order. | Dragging starts only from the intended handle, object, or selected set, not from unrelated scroll or text-selection movement. | Supports general browser drag source, drop target, feedback, and release-to-drop behavior. |
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