Category:User interface techniques

A user interface technique or interaction technique is a combination of hardware and software elements that provides a way for the user to accomplish a task^[1]^[2]. For example, one can go back to the previously visited page on a Web browser by either clicking a button, hitting a key, performing a mouse gesture or uttering a speech command.

Part of research and innovation in human-computer interaction involves exploring easier-to-learn or more efficient interaction techniques for common computing tasks.

This category does not include design methodologies, theories, software architectures or specific computer software.

^ J.D. Foley, A. van Dam, S.K. Feiner and J.F. Hughes (1990), Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Addison-Wesley. p20-2.
^ A.B. Tucker (2004), Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC.

Subcategories

This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total.

Pages in category "User interface techniques"

The following 163 pages are in this category, out of 163 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Interaction technique

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3D human–computer interaction

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Keyboard shortcut

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Zooming user interface

[1] J.D. Foley, A. van Dam, S.K. Feiner and J.F. Hughes (1990), Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Addison-Wesley. p20-2.

[2] A.B. Tucker (2004), Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC.

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