Ihopdragbara

Ihopdragbara is a term used in Swedish UI design to describe elements that can be dragged together as a unit or grouped through drag-and-drop interactions. It conveys the idea of items that can be treated as a single, movable block when organizing a layout or workspace.

The word is a compound of ihop (together) and dragbar (draggable). In practice, ihopdragbara items support multi-item selection and can be moved, merged, or organized into groups by dragging. The concept is commonly discussed in the context of improving workflow efficiency and reducing the cognitive load required to manage multiple items.

In design practice, ihopdragbara elements help users manage visual complexity by enabling grouping and repositioning of related items as a single unit. This can apply to dashboards, file managers, or any interface where users arrange components or assets on a surface. It often complements existing drag-and-drop patterns by emphasizing group behavior rather than lone item movement.

Implementation considerations include providing clear affordances for dragging, preserving group integrity during drag operations, and supporting both mouse and touch interactions. Accessibility should account for keyboard alternatives and appropriate ARIA roles to describe group selection and movement to assistive technologies.

Examples may include customizable dashboards where widgets are ihopdragbara, allowing users to drag widgets into preferred layouts, or a file interface where selecting multiple files lets the user drag them together into a folder. Variants distinguish between draggable containers and items that become part of a movable group.

See also: drag and drop, multi-select, grouping interfaces.