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# WKHapticType

Constant indicating the style of feedback to deliver using haptics.

```
enum WKHapticType
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`WKHapticType.notification`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/notification)

Alerts the user to an arrived notification when the Watch app is not running in the foreground.

[`WKHapticType.directionUp`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/directionUp)

Indicates an increase in a specific value or when a value has gone above a certain threshold.

[`WKHapticType.directionDown`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/directionDown)

Indicates a decrease in a specific value or when a value has gone below a certain threshold.

[`WKHapticType.success`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/success)

Indicates the successful completion of a task or the answering of a question.

[`WKHapticType.failure`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/failure)

Indicates the failed completion of a task or answering of a question.

[`WKHapticType.retry`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/retry)

Indicates that the user should retry a task that temporarily failed.

[`WKHapticType.start`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/start)

Indicates the beginning of an action.

[`WKHapticType.stop`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/stop)

Indicates the end of an action.

[`WKHapticType.click`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/click)

Indicates a simple click type of feedback.

[`WKHapticType.navigationGenericManeuver`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/navigationGenericManeuver)

Indicates a new navigation step.

[`WKHapticType.navigationLeftTurn`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/navigationLeftTurn)

Indicates that the user should turn left.

[`WKHapticType.navigationRightTurn`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKHapticType/navigationRightTurn)

Indicates that the user should turn right.


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