# Class SwipeEvent

java.lang.Object
java.util.EventObject
javafx.event.Event
javafx.scene.input.InputEvent
javafx.scene.input.GestureEvent
javafx.scene.input.SwipeEvent

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`, `Cloneable`

public final class SwipeEvent extends GestureEvent
Swipe event indicates that user performed a swipe gesture such as dragging a finger in one direction on touch screen.

Unlike some other gestures, the swipe gesture is not continual - the whole gesture produces only one event. The event is delivered to the top-most node picked on the gesture coordinates.

The swipe gesture has four types according to the movement direction. The gesture can be performed by any number of touch points, the number is provided by `getTouchCount()` method.

Note that swipe and scroll gestures are not exclusive. A single touch screen action can result in both gestures being delivered.

Note that the capability to produce swipes is dependent on the used input devices and underlying platform's capabilities and settings (especially without touch-screen user's possibilities of producing swipes are significantly reduced).

As all gestures, swipe can be direct (performed directly at the concrete coordinates as on touch screen - the center of the gesture is used as gesture coordinates) or indirect (performed indirectly as on track pad - the mouse cursor location is usually used as the gesture coordinates in this case).

Since:
  JavaFX 2.2
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `ANY`
  Common supertype for all swipe event types.
  `static final EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `SWIPE_DOWN`
  This event occurs when user performs downward swipe gesture.
  `static final EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `SWIPE_LEFT`
  This event occurs when user performs leftward swipe gesture.
  `static final EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `SWIPE_RIGHT`
  This event occurs when user performs rightward swipe gesture.
  `static final EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `SWIPE_UP`
  This event occurs when user performs upward swipe gesture.

  ### Fields declared in class javafx.event.Event

  `consumed, eventType, NULL_SOURCE_TARGET, target`

  ### Fields declared in class java.util.EventObject

  `source`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `SwipeEvent(Object source, EventTarget target, EventType<SwipeEvent> eventType, double x, double y, double screenX, double screenY, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown, boolean direct, int touchCount, PickResult pickResult)`
  Constructs new SwipeEvent event.
  `SwipeEvent(EventType<SwipeEvent> eventType, double x, double y, double screenX, double screenY, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown, boolean direct, int touchCount, PickResult pickResult)`
  Constructs new SwipeEvent event with null source and target.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `SwipeEvent`
  `copyFor(Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)`
  Creates and returns a copy of this event with the specified event source and target.
  `SwipeEvent`
  `copyFor(Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget, EventType<SwipeEvent> type)`
  Creates a copy of the given event with the given fields substituted.
  `EventType<SwipeEvent>`
  `getEventType()`
  Gets the event type of this event.
  `int`
  `getTouchCount()`
  Gets number of touch points that caused this event.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns a string representation of this `SwipeEvent` object.

  ### Methods declared in class javafx.scene.input.GestureEvent

  `getPickResult, getSceneX, getSceneY, getScreenX, getScreenY, getX, getY, getZ, isAltDown, isControlDown, isDirect, isInertia, isMetaDown, isShiftDown, isShortcutDown`

  ### Methods declared in class javafx.event.Event

  `clone, consume, fireEvent, getTarget, isConsumed`

  ### Methods declared in class java.util.EventObject

  `getSource`

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### ANY

    public static final EventType<SwipeEvent> ANY
    Common supertype for all swipe event types.

  - ### SWIPE_LEFT

    public static final EventType<SwipeEvent> SWIPE_LEFT
    This event occurs when user performs leftward swipe gesture.

  - ### SWIPE_RIGHT

    public static final EventType<SwipeEvent> SWIPE_RIGHT
    This event occurs when user performs rightward swipe gesture.

  - ### SWIPE_UP

    public static final EventType<SwipeEvent> SWIPE_UP
    This event occurs when user performs upward swipe gesture.

  - ### SWIPE_DOWN

    public static final EventType<SwipeEvent> SWIPE_DOWN
    This event occurs when user performs downward swipe gesture.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### SwipeEvent

    public SwipeEvent(Object source, EventTarget target, EventType<SwipeEvent> eventType, double x, double y, double screenX, double screenY, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown, boolean direct, int touchCount, PickResult pickResult)
    Constructs new SwipeEvent event.
    Parameters:
      `source` - the source of the event. Can be null.
      `target` - the target of the event. Can be null.
      `eventType` - The type of the event.
      `x` - The x with respect to the scene.
      `y` - The y with respect to the scene.
      `screenX` - The x coordinate relative to screen.
      `screenY` - The y coordinate relative to screen.
      `shiftDown` - true if shift modifier was pressed.
      `controlDown` - true if control modifier was pressed.
      `altDown` - true if alt modifier was pressed.
      `metaDown` - true if meta modifier was pressed.
      `direct` - true if the event was caused by direct input device. See `GestureEvent.isDirect()`
      `touchCount` - number of touch points
      `pickResult` - pick result. Can be null, in this case a 2D pick result without any further values is constructed based on the scene coordinates and the target
    Since:
      JavaFX 8.0

  - ### SwipeEvent

    public SwipeEvent(EventType<SwipeEvent> eventType, double x, double y, double screenX, double screenY, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown, boolean direct, int touchCount, PickResult pickResult)
    Constructs new SwipeEvent event with null source and target.
    Parameters:
      `eventType` - The type of the event.
      `x` - The x with respect to the scene.
      `y` - The y with respect to the scene.
      `screenX` - The x coordinate relative to screen.
      `screenY` - The y coordinate relative to screen.
      `shiftDown` - true if shift modifier was pressed.
      `controlDown` - true if control modifier was pressed.
      `altDown` - true if alt modifier was pressed.
      `metaDown` - true if meta modifier was pressed.
      `direct` - true if the event was caused by direct input device. See `GestureEvent.isDirect()`
      `touchCount` - number of touch points
      `pickResult` - pick result. Can be null, in this case a 2D pick result without any further values is constructed based on the scene coordinates
    Since:
      JavaFX 8.0

- ## Method Details

  - ### getTouchCount

    public int getTouchCount()
    Gets number of touch points that caused this event.
    Returns:
      Number of touch points that caused this event

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Returns a string representation of this `SwipeEvent` object.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `GestureEvent`
    Returns:
      a string representation of this `SwipeEvent` object.

  - ### copyFor

    public SwipeEvent copyFor(Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)
    Description copied from class: `GestureEvent`
    Creates and returns a copy of this event with the specified event source and target. If the source or target is set to `null`, it is replaced by the `NULL_SOURCE_TARGET` value.
    Overrides:
      `copyFor` in class `Event`
    Parameters:
      `newSource` - the new source of the copied event
      `newTarget` - the new target of the copied event
    Returns:
      the event copy with the new source and target

  - ### copyFor

    public SwipeEvent copyFor(Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget, EventType<SwipeEvent> type)
    Creates a copy of the given event with the given fields substituted.
    Parameters:
      `newSource` - the new source of the copied event
      `newTarget` - the new target of the copied event
      `type` - the new eventType
    Returns:
      the event copy with the fields substituted
    Since:
      JavaFX 8.0

  - ### getEventType

    public EventType<SwipeEvent> getEventType()
    Description copied from class: `Event`
    Gets the event type of this event. Objects of the same `Event` class can have different event types. These event types further specify what kind of event occurred.
    Overrides:
      `getEventType` in class `Event`
    Returns:
      the event type