Learn in the textbookFundamentals of Interface Design and Input Operations
DefinitionSwipe (スワイプ) is the gesture of sliding a finger in one direction without lifting it after touching the screen.
ExplanationIt is used to move what is on screen, such as switching screens, scrolling through a list or advancing to the next photo. The direction of the slide decides the result, such as going back or moving forward.
AnalogyIt is like sliding a sheet of paper across a desk with your fingertip pressed on it to move it aside.
Memory hookThe English word swipe means to rub or sweep quickly. Passing a card quickly through a reader is called by the same word.