Tap

A user gesture for pressing or selecting a UI control or link in a mobile app that runs on a touchscreen device (analogous to a single click in a desktop application). To tap, users make a quick motion with a finger, lightly striking the screen.

Don’t use click or press when describing gestures users perform in a mobile app that runs on a touchscreen interface.

Tapping is only one type of gesture users can use for touch commands. See Mobile Interfaces and Documentation for complete information on gesture terminology.