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Nielsen Norman Group: Using Swipe to Trigger Contextual Actions
Analyzes swipe-to-delete and contextual swipe actions, including discoverability, accidental activation, action clarity, and the risks of hiding multiple row actions behind a gesture.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swipe action | Choose swipe action when the design problem is a horizontal item-level gesture that reveals or commits row-scoped commands. | Swipe action starts only from the intended row and horizontal axis; vertical scroll and pull-to-refresh win when movement is primarily vertical. | Supports discoverability, accidental activation, and hidden contextual-action risk analysis for swipe actions. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as ux-research evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Nielsen Norman Group. Last checked: .