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Simple Pointer Input Available
Group: input-operation • Guideline: pointer-input
Summary in Plain English
Anything you can do with a complex pointer input - multi-finger, multi-point, path-based - can also be done with a simple pointer input, or a series of them that does not depend on timing.
Why It Matters
Multi-point and timed gestures are unavailable to people using a head pointer, switch, stylus or single finger, and to anyone whose movements are slow or imprecise.
All functionality and content available using complex pointer inputs is also available using a simple pointer input, or a sequence of simple pointer inputs that do not require timing.
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Complex pointer inputs include but are not limited to:
- double clicks
- dragging movements
- swipe gestures
- multipoint gestures such as pinching, split tap, or two-finger rotor
- variable pressure or timing
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Complex pointer inputs are not banned, but they cannot be the only way to accomplish an action.
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Simple pointer input is different than single pointer input and is more restrictive than simply using a single pointer.
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