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Pointer input

Normative Text

Pointer input is consistent and all functionality can be done with simple pointer input in a time and pressure insensitive way.

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Key Terms

gesture

motion made by the body or a body part used to communicate to technology

pointer

a hardware-agnostic representation of input devices that can target a specific coordinate (or set of coordinates) on a screen, such as a mouse, pen, or touch contact

simple pointer input

input event that involves only a single ‘click’ event or a ‘button down’ and ‘button up’ pair of events with no movement between