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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.
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| 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. |
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- Swipe action vs touch gesture vs list view vs action menu vs undo vs confirmation dialog
Supports discoverability and accidental activation risks for contextual swipe actions.
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Publisher: Nielsen Norman Group. Last checked: .