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adb shell input tap <x> <y>

Simulate screen touch at coordinates

What It Does

Simulates a finger tap event at the specified pixel coordinates (X, Y) on the display.

Command Syntax

Terminal

$adb shell input tap <x_coord> <y_coord>

Parameters & Placeholders Breakdown

This command syntax includes specific placeholder tokens. Below is an explanation of what each word represents and concrete real-world values to replace it with:

<x_coord>Horizontal Screen Coordinate

The horizontal pixel coordinate (X-axis) from the top-left corner of the touchscreen.

Real-world value:540

Command syntax: adb shell input tap 540 1200

<y_coord>Vertical Screen Coordinate

The vertical pixel coordinate (Y-axis) from the top-left corner of the touchscreen.

Real-world value:1200

Command syntax: adb shell input tap 540 1200

<x>Horizontal Screen Coordinate

The horizontal pixel coordinate (X-axis) from the top-left corner of the touchscreen.

Real-world value:540

Command syntax: adb shell input tap 540 1200

<y>Vertical Screen Coordinate

The vertical pixel coordinate (Y-axis) from the top-left corner of the touchscreen.

Real-world value:1200

Command syntax: adb shell input tap 540 1200

Usage Examples

$adb shell input tap 540 960

$adb shell input tap 100 200

Prerequisites & Requirements

Screen turned on

Related Commands

adb shell input swipe <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> [duration_ms]

Simulate swipe / drag gesture

adb shell input text <string>

Type text into active input field

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