Getting Started with UseSwipe

A simple to use library that provides useSwipe hook for React that enables swipe gestures for touch screens.

Usage

import useSwipe from '@quintenkasteel/useswipe'

example without element const swipe = useSwipe({})

example with element const swipe = useSwipe(".header", true)

Props

element: String

DOM element where the swipe is enabled. default value is body.

preventDefault: Bool

Prevent all default events when moving. for example scrolling.

onStart: () => {}

function that will be fired on start of moving. (not yet in)

onMove: () => {}

function that will be fired on every move. (not yet in)

onEnd: () => {}

function that will be fired on end of moving. (not yet in)

onCancel: () => {}

function that will be fired on cancel of moving. (not yet in)

Return Values

direction: String

Get the current swiping direction in uppercase.
one of: "RIGHT" | "LEFT" | "DOWN" | "UP"

distance: Number

Get the swiped amount in pixels.

startX: Number

Get the starting X position in pixels.

startY: Number

Get the starting Y position in pixels.

endX: Number

Get the end X position in pixels.

endY: Number

Get the end Y position in pixels.

startTime: Date

Get the date at the beginning of the swipe.

elapsedTime: Number

Get the duration of the swipe in seconds.

speed: Number

Get the speed of the swipe

isSwiping: Bool 

True when swiping.