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Direct manipulation interface

In computer science, human–computer interaction, and interaction design, direct manipulation is an approach to interfaces which involves continuous representation of objects of interest together with rapid, reversible, and incremental actions and feedback. As opposed to other interaction styles, for example, the command language, the intention of direct…

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Direct manipulation interface → August, Behaviour, Ben, David, Designing, Direct, Donald Norman, Edwin, Frohlich, Hollan, Hutchins, IEEE Computer, Information Technology, James, Shneiderman, The

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pinch-to-zoominstance ofTouch interfaces on smartphones and tablets continue to apply the principles of online calls in terms of gestures0.80text
swipinginstance ofTouch interfaces on smartphones and tablets continue to apply the principles of online calls in terms of gestures0.80text
and touchinginstance ofTouch interfaces on smartphones and tablets continue to apply the principles of online calls in terms of gestures0.80text
which give immediateinstance ofTouch interfaces on smartphones and tablets continue to apply the principles of online calls in terms of gestures0.80text
visual feedbackinstance ofTouch interfaces on smartphones and tablets continue to apply the principles of online calls in terms of gestures0.80text
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesFrohlich0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesDavid0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesThe0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesBehaviour0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesInformation Technology0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesShneiderman0.60section
Direct manipulation interfacerelated to ReferencesBen0.60section

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