---
title: UITouch.TouchType.direct
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: uikit/uitouch/touchtype/direct
---

# UITouch.TouchType.direct

A touch resulting from direct contact with the screen.

## Declaration

```swift
case direct
```

## Discussion

Discussion Direct touches occur when the user’s finger touches the screen.

## See Also

### Touch types

- [UITouch.TouchType.indirect](uikit/uitouch/touchtype/indirect.md)
- [UITouch.TouchType.pencil](uikit/uitouch/touchtype/pencil.md)
- [UITouch.TouchType.indirectPointer](uikit/uitouch/touchtype/indirectpointer.md)