Gestures & device / The visual dictionary

Long press.

Holding a touch on a target to reveal an additional interaction.

Also calledpress and holdtouch and hold

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Press & hold

What it is

Holding a touch on a target to reveal an additional interaction. Show a clear response when the hold is recognized and avoid making essential actions discoverable only by holding.

When to use it

Use it for contextual options, selection, or drag initiation.

Know the difference

Long press uses sustained contact; hover does not require pressing.

Across platforms

iOSiPadOSAndroidWeb

iOS · iPadOS · Android · Web

iOS and Android have established hold behaviors and accessibility alternatives that custom implementations should preserve.

Go to the source

Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.

Apple Human Interface Guidelines — Gestures

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Create a long press. Show a clear response when the hold is recognized and avoid making essential actions discoverable only by holding. Use it for contextual options, selection, or drag initiation. Make it responsive and accessible, and follow the selected platform's interaction conventions.

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See it in context

What it is

When to use it

Know the difference

Across platforms

iOS · iPadOS · Android · Web

Go to the source

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