Käyttöliittymäeleet

Käyttöliittymäeleet, commonly translated as "user interface gestures" in English, refer to a set of actions performed by a user with their fingers or other body parts on a touch-sensitive screen or other input device to control a digital device or application. These gestures are a fundamental aspect of modern human-computer interaction, especially on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, but they are also increasingly found on laptops, desktop computers, and even game consoles.

Common types of gestures include tapping, which typically registers a selection or activation; swiping or flicking, used for scrolling, navigating between screens, or dismissing items; pinching and spreading, used to zoom in or out of content; and long-pressing, which often reveals contextual menus or additional options. More complex gestures, such as multi-finger swipes or drawing specific shapes, can be used for advanced commands or shortcuts. The effectiveness and intuitiveness of gestures are key to a positive user experience, and designers carefully consider how users will naturally interact with a device when defining the gesture language. The recognition and interpretation of these gestures are handled by the device's operating system or the specific application's software, translating the physical action into a digital command.