Gestures & device / The visual dictionary

Rotation gesture.

Turning two touch points around each other to rotate content.

Also calledtwo-finger rotationrotate touch

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What it is

Turning two touch points around each other to rotate content. Apply rotation around a stable center and expose the resulting angle where precision matters.

When to use it

Use it for image editing, object placement, and maps with orientation controls.

Know the difference

Rotation changes angle; pinching changes scale.

Across platforms

iOSiPadOSAndroidWeb

iOS · iPadOS · Android · Web

Native recognizers can combine rotation with pinch; provide a reset or numeric alternative when needed.

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Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.

Apple Human Interface Guidelines — Gestures

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Create a rotation gesture. Apply rotation around a stable center and expose the resulting angle where precision matters. Use it for image editing, object placement, and maps with orientation controls. 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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