When is double-clicking appropriate for the web?

Double clicking typically selects a paragraph or line of text and html content, akin to a text editor. Clicking usually means a change in the webpage, either through hyper links or form submit buttons. Hovering therefore has been used to show the responsiveness to clicking of different elements on screen.

1. When should you double-click?
2. What is double-click used for?
3. Is double-click accessible?
4. Which part of the computer is used for double-clicking?

When should you double-click?

A double click is most often employed to open the selected item whereas a single click is used to select items, follow hyperlinks, and activate buttons (such as submitting a form). On mice with two or more buttons, double clicking is usually done only with the primary (left) mouse button.

What is double-click used for?

Double-clicking allows two different actions to be associated with the same mouse button. It was developed by Bill Atkinson of Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) for their Lisa project. Often, single-clicking selects (or highlights) an object, while a double-click executes the function associated with that object.

Is double-click accessible?

Double-clicking in a web context is extremely uncommon, so most users won't even think to do it. The uncommonness of double-clicking isn't strictly an accessibility issue.

Which part of the computer is used for double-clicking?

In computer operating systems, a double click is an action performed by users with the help of a mouse – the pointer placed over the object or icon and the button on the mouse is quickly pressed twice.