About stylus input

A stylus enables users to interact with apps comfortably and with pinpoint accuracy for note‑taking, sketching, working with productivity apps, and just relaxing and having fun with games and entertainment apps.

Topics

The stylus input documentation provides guidance on the following topics:

• Handwritten input in text entry fields
• Advanced stylus features such as stylus pressure, orientation, tilt, hover, and palm detection
• Stylus support in note-taking apps

Prerequisites

The stylus input guidance assumes a basic understanding of the following Android APIs and components:

• Compose and WebView text fields
• EditText class
• MotionEvent class