Swipe
Updated: 12/10/2023 by Computer Hope
Swipe may refer to any of the following:
1. For any touch screen interface, swipe or slide describes laying your finger on a screen and moving in any direction. For example, with a smartphone, you may need to slide or swipe your finger to bring up the prompt to unlock the lock screen on a phone. This term is often called "swipe to unlock" or "slide to unlock."
Note
A slide may also describe a slide in a slideshow. For this reason, when you describe a finger motion, use "swipe" instead of "slide" to help prevent confusion.
2. With a credit card, a swipe refers to sliding the card through a magnetic card reader.