Drag
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000339
An interaction method in graphical user interfaces where a user selects an object and moves it across the screen by holding down a mouse button or finger. This action can be used to reposition items, select multiple elements, or initiate actions like dropping a file into a folder. The corresponding release of the input device is known as a drop.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000339 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
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