What's it called · Gestures 01

Long press

Also called: Press and hold, Touch and hold

A gesture that triggers selection or another action after an item is held for a short time.

Press and hold the photo to select it; compare this with a brief press.

Often confused with

• Context menu: A menu of commands for an item rather than the holding gesture used to open it
• Drag and drop: An action that moves an item and releases it at a new position rather than holding it in place