drag-and-drop

Cursor-based file relocation

Drag-and-drop is a computer interface action where you click on an object, hold the button while moving it to a new location, then release.

The technique became standard for manipulating files, images, and text: Just drag and drop the photos into the folder.

As an adjective, it describes interfaces built around this interaction: a drag-and-drop website builder.

interface

widget

Unspecified small device

sortable · droppable · placeholder · ghost · preview · icon · thumbnail · card · tile · panel

interaction

click

Brief sharp noise

move · position · place · rearrange · reorder · transfer · select · target · source · destination

organization

sorting

Arranging into sequence

prioritize · group · sequence · hierarchy · nest · tier · reorder · shuffle · align · distribute

usability

intuitive

Known without reasoning

accessible · user-friendly · natural · tactile · kinesthetic · responsive · visual · gestural · touchscreen · mouse

Categories
Opposites
input method

drag-and-dropkeyboard shortcuts

Key combinations for commands

command line · typing · hotkeys · copy-paste · voice commands

interface complexity

drag-and-dropcoding

Writing software instructions

programming · scripting · command-line interface · hardcoding · markup

interface paradigm

drag-and-dropcommand-line interface

Text-based computer interaction method

CLI · terminal · coding · scripting · programmatic

Family

drop, drag, dropped, drops, dragging, dropping, droplet, dragged, dropout

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G