triple-click

Three rapid taps

Triple-click is three rapid clicks of a mouse button in succession.

In most text applications, triple-clicking selects an entire paragraph or line, extending the pattern where single-click places a cursor and double-click selects a word: Triple-click to highlight the whole paragraph.

selection

paragraph

Distinct section of text

cursor · drag · copy · paste · cut · document · editable · block · focus · formatting

interaction

mouse

Small gnawing mammal

touchpad · pointer · clickable · responsive · trackpad · stylus · tap

navigation

hyperlink

Clickable reference to another page

webpage · pdf · redirect · tab · menu · toolbar

Categories
Opposites
click quantity

triple-clicksingle-click

Lone button press

click · single tap · one-click · tap · double-click

Family

triple, click, triples, tripled, tripling, triply, clicks, clicked, clicking

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G