Material responds to gestures in real-time to express direct user control over touch interactions

Provide realistic responses

How elements look and behave should indicate if gestures can be performed on them. Visual cues indicate that a gesture can be performed, such as showing the edge of a card to suggest it may be pulled into view

Indicate gestures


As a user performs a gesture, elements should move in a way that demonstrates the gesture’s purpose

Show what gestures do

"How elements look and behave should indicate if gestures can be performed on them." They allow you to interact with elements using touch. 

Indicate Gestures 

The elements should move to display the goal.

Show What Gestures Do 

The material responds in real-time to users by touch interactions. 

Realistic Responses 

- Provide Realistic Responses
- Indicate Gestures
- Show what Gestures Do


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"Gestures let users interact with screen elements using touch."

Material Design: Gestures 

Gestures help users to navigate between views, take actions, and manipulate content.

Types of gestures include:

- Navigational Gestures
- Action Gestures
- Transform Gestures

Types of Gestures


Properties of Gesture 

Gestures help users perform tasks rapidly and intuitively using touch.
-  Alternative Interaction
- Easy to Use
- Tactile Control

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