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Object–action interface
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<p>Object–action interface, also abbreviated as OAI, is an extension to the <a href="/facts/Graphical_user_interface/wBlQFWDP">graphical user interface</a>, especially related to <a href="/facts/Direct_manipulation_interface/XvzG3fQq">direct manipulation user interface</a> and it can help to create better <a href="/facts/Human%E2%80%93computer_interface/EkmIxGCx">human–computer interfaces</a> and increase the usability of a product. </p><p>There are basically two similar models regarding OAI. </p><p>This model focuses on the priority of the object over the actions (i.e. it emphasizes the object being selected first, and then any action performed on it. OAI adheres to this model. </p>