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W3C WAI: Understanding SC 2.5.7 Dragging Movements
Documents that functionality using dragging movements must also be achievable by a single pointer without dragging unless dragging is essential, with scope limited to author-interpreted pointer actions.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| 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 providing a non-drag single-pointer alternative for dragging movement functionality. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Drag and drop vs touch gesture vs long press vs drag-and-drop upload vs kanban board vs sort controls
Supports non-drag alternatives for dragging movement functionality.
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Publisher: W3C WAI. Last checked: .