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Pointing device gesture

In computing, a pointing device gesture or mouse gesture (or simply gesture) is a way of combining pointing device or finger movements and clicks that the software recognizes as a specific computer event and responds to accordingly. They can be useful for people who have difficulties typing on a keyboard. For example, in a web browser, a user can…

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Current use

Video gamesReal-time tacticsLionheadBlack & WhiteArx Fatalis
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History

DragApple
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Touchpad and touchscreen gestures

TouchscreensIPadMulti-touchTouchpadsWindows 7
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Drawbacks

AffordanceInternet ExplorerPie menusTouchpadUser interface design
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Pointing device gesture

Nodes50
Edges49
Triples32
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
Components1

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Pointing device gesture

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related to Current use · 23
Pointing device gesture → Another, Arx Fatalis, As, ATV, Bungie, Die, Drag, Drive, Each, For, Joy-Con, Lionhead's Black, MX, Myth, Other, Reflex, Several Nintendo Wii, Silver, Some, Sword
related to history · 7
Pointing device gesture → Although, Apple, Dragging, Lisa, Macintosh, The, Unlike

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
creating a bomb or changing the time from night to dayinstance ofperforms a function in the game0.80text
Sticky Toolsinstance ofOther gestures including more than 2 fingers on screen have also been developed0.80text
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useAs0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useEach0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useSome0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useFor0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useMyth0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useBungie0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useAnother0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useLionhead's Black0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useWhite0.60section
Pointing device gesturerelated to Current useThe0.60section

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