Gestures & device / The visual dictionary
Pinch to zoom.
A two-contact gesture that changes the scale of content.
Also calledpinch zoomspread to zoom
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UI illustrationSee it in context
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What it is
A two-contact gesture that changes the scale of content. Zoom around the gesture's focal point and keep the content within useful scale limits.
When to use it
Use it for maps, photos, and canvases where magnification helps.
Know the difference
Pinching changes scale; panning changes position without scaling.
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Across platforms
iOSiPadOSAndroidWeb
iOS · iPadOS · Android · Web
Trackpads may offer pinch input too; provide zoom controls for people who cannot perform the gesture.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.