タップ

たっぷ
noun
tap (touchscreen)
electronicsleisure
1. tap (touchscreen action)
A quick touch on a touchscreen to select or activate something.
Please tap the icon.
Tap the screen twice.
ダブルタップ = double tap
Long press and tap are different.

タップ is a loanword from English "tap," used specifically for touchscreen interactions on smartphones and tablets. It functions as a する verb (タップする).

CONTRAST WITH クリック:
タップ is for touchscreens (finger), while クリック is for mouse actions on computers. In smartphone contexts, always use タップ.

Related touch actions

Common patterns