# Fitts's law: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Fitts's law relates the time needed to reach a target to its distance and size.
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# Fitts's law

Fitts's law relates the time needed to reach a target to its distance and size

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

In interfaces it helps to design controls that are easier to select, especially for frequent actions. Its application should consider the device and people's abilities. Enlarging a useful target and separating it from incompatible actions can reduce interaction errors.

Topics

[Experience and service design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/experiencia-y-diseno-de-servicios)

## Related concepts

- [Jakob's law](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/ux/jakobs-law.html)
- [Interaction design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/interaction-design)
- [Hick-Hyman law](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/hick-law.html)