observablehq / observablehq/plot

A pointer interaction that handles click differently?

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Description

When building an interactive app, we might want:

  1. a pointer that only sets the value when we click
  2. a pointer that doesn't stick when we click

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the pointer interaction implementation and clarify how click-only setting and non-sticky clicking should be selected; done means both behaviors are specified and covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
d3
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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