Do not mention states outside dedicated page

m-bert · m-bert · commit 35d2da728d66 · 2026-01-08T17:38:47.000+01:00
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/_shared/base-gesture-config.md b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/_shared/base-gesture-config.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ enabled: boolean | SharedValue<boolean>;
 ```
 
 Indicates whether the given handler should be analyzing stream of touch events or not.
-When set to `false` we can be sure that the handler's state will **never** become [`ACTIVE`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active).
-If the value gets updated while the handler already started recognizing a gesture, then the handler's state it will immediately change to [`FAILED`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#failed) or [`CANCELLED`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#cancelled) (depending on its current state).
+When set to `false` we can be sure that the handler will **never** activate.
+If the value gets updated while the handler already started recognizing a gesture, then the handler will stop processing gestures immediately.
 Default value is `true`.
 
 ### shouldCancelWhenOutside
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Default value is `true`.
 shouldCancelWhenOutside: boolean | SharedValue<boolean>;
 ```
 
-When `true` the handler will [cancel](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#cancelled) or [fail](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#failed) recognition (depending on its current state) whenever the finger leaves the area of the connected view.
+When `true` the handler will stop recognition whenever the finger leaves the area of the connected view.
 Default value of this property is different depending on the handler type.
 Most handlers' `shouldCancelWhenOutside` property defaults to `false` except for the [`LongPressGesture`](/docs/gestures/use-long-press-gesture) and [`TapGesture`](/docs/gestures/use-tap-gesture) which default to `true`.
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ type HitSlop =
   | Record<'height' | 'bottom', number>;
 ```
 
-This parameter enables control over what part of the connected view area can be used to [begin](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#began) recognizing the gesture.
+This parameter enables control over what part of the connected view area can be used to begin recognizing the gesture.
 When a negative number is provided the bounds of the view will reduce the area by the given number of points in each of the sides evenly.
 
 Instead you can pass an object to specify how each boundary side should be reduced by providing different number of points for `left`, `right`, `top` or `bottom` sides.
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ cancelsTouchesInView: boolean | SharedValue<boolean>;
 ```
 
 Accepts a boolean value.
-When `true`, the gesture will cancel touches for native UI components (`UIButton`, `UISwitch`, etc) it's attached to when it becomes [`ACTIVE`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active).
+When `true`, the gesture will cancel touches for native UI components (`UIButton`, `UISwitch`, etc) it's attached to upon activation.
 Default value is `true`.
 
 ### runOnJS
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-fling-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-fling-gesture.mdx
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ import BaseGestureCallbacks from './\_shared/base-gesture-callbacks.mdx';
 import SharedValueInfo from './\_shared/shared-value-info.md';
 
 A discrete gesture that activates when the movement is sufficiently long and fast.
-Gesture gets [ACTIVE](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) when movement is sufficiently long and it does not take too much time.
-When gesture gets activated it will turn into [END](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#end) state when finger is released.
+Gesture activates when movement is sufficiently long and it does not take too much time.
+When gesture gets activated it will end when finger is released.
 The gesture will fail to recognize if the finger is lifted before being activated.
 
   <div className={appearOnMobile} style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-long-press-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-long-press-gesture.mdx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import BaseGestureCallbacks from './\_shared/base-gesture-callbacks.mdx';
 import SharedValueInfo from './\_shared/shared-value-info.md';
 
 A discrete gesture that activates when the corresponding view is pressed for a sufficiently long time.
-This gesture's state will turn into [END](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#end) immediately after the finger is released.
+This gesture's state will end immediately after the finger is released.
 The gesture will fail to recognize a touch event if the finger is lifted before the minimum required time or if the finger is moved further than the allowable distance.
 
 <div className={appearOnMobile} style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Minimum time, expressed in milliseconds, that a finger must remain pressed on th
 maxDistance: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel during a long press gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance and the gesture hasn't yet [activated](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), it will fail to recognize the gesture. The default value is 10.
+Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel during a long press gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance and the gesture hasn't yet activated, it will fail to recognize the gesture. The default value is 10.
 
 ### mouseButton (Web & Android only)
 
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-native-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-native-gesture.mdx
@@ -97,15 +97,15 @@ Do not use `Native` gesture with components exported by React Native Gesture Han
 shouldActivateOnStart: boolean | SharedValue<boolean>;
 ```
 
-When `true`, underlying handler will activate unconditionally when it receives any touches in [`BEGAN`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#began) or [`UNDETERMINED`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#undetermined) state.
+When `true`, underlying handler will activate unconditionally when it receives any touches.
 
 ### disallowInterruption
 
 ```ts
 disallowInterruption: boolean | SharedValue<boolean>;
 ```
 
-When `true`, cancels all other gesture handlers when changes its state to [`ACTIVE`](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active).
+When `true`, cancels all other gesture handlers when activates.
 
 <BaseGestureConfig />
 
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-pan-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-pan-gesture.mdx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import SharedValueInfo from './\_shared/shared-value-info.md';
 
 A continuous gesture that can recognize a panning (dragging) gesture and track its movement.
 
-The gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) when a finger is placed on the screen and moved some initial distance.
+The gesture activates when a finger is placed on the screen and moved some initial distance.
 
 Configurations such as a minimum initial distance, specific vertical or horizontal pan detection and number of fingers required for activation (allowing for multifinger swipes) may be specified.
 
@@ -128,31 +128,31 @@ If you wish to track the "center of mass" virtual pointer and account for its ch
 minDistance: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Minimum distance the finger (or multiple finger) need to travel before the gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active). Expressed in points.
+Minimum distance the finger (or multiple finger) need to travel before the gesture activates. Expressed in points.
 
 ### minPointers
 
 ```ts
 minPointers: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-A number of fingers that is required to be placed before gesture can [activate](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active). Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer.
+A number of fingers that is required to be placed before gesture can activate. Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer.
 
 ### maxPointers
 
 ```ts
 maxPointers: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-When the given number of fingers is placed on the screen and gesture hasn't yet [activated](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) it will fail recognizing the gesture. Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer.
+When the given number of fingers is placed on the screen and gesture hasn't yet activated it will fail recognizing the gesture. Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer.
 
 ### activateAfterLongPress
 
 ```ts
 activateAfterLongPress: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Duration in milliseconds of the `LongPress` gesture before `Pan` is allowed to [activate](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active). If the finger is moved during that period, the gesture will [fail](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#failed). Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer. Default value is 0, meaning no `LongPress` is required to [activate](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) the `Pan`.
+Duration in milliseconds of the `LongPress` gesture before `Pan` is allowed to activate. If the finger is moved during that period, the gesture will fail. Should be a higher or equal to 0 integer. Default value is 0, meaning no `LongPress` is required to activate the `Pan`.
 
 ### activeOffsetX
 
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-pinch-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-pinch-gesture.mdx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import BaseContinuousGestureCallbacks from './\_shared/base-continuous-gesture-c
 import SharedValueInfo from './\_shared/shared-value-info.md';
 
 A continuous gesture that recognizes pinch gesture. It allows for tracking the distance between two fingers and use that information to scale or zoom your content.
-The gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) when fingers are placed on the screen and change their position.
+The gesture activates when fingers are placed on the screen and change their position.
 Gesture callback can be used for continuous tracking of the pinch gesture. It provides information about velocity, anchor (focal) point of gesture and scale.
 
 The distance between the fingers is reported as a scale factor. At the beginning of the gesture, the scale factor is 1.0. As the distance between the two fingers increases, the scale factor increases proportionally.
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-rotation-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-rotation-gesture.mdx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import SharedValueInfo from './\_shared/shared-value-info.md';
 
 A continuous gesture that can recognize a rotation gesture and track its movement.
 
-The gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) when fingers are placed on the screen and change position in a proper way.
+The gesture activates when fingers are placed on the screen and change position in a proper way.
 
 Gesture callback can be used for continuous tracking of the rotation gesture. It provides information about the gesture such as the amount rotated, the focal point of the rotation (anchor), and its instantaneous velocity.
 
diff --git a/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-tap-gesture.mdx b/packages/docs-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/use-tap-gesture.mdx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ The pointers involved in these gestures must not move significantly from their i
 The required number of taps and allowed distance from initial position may be configured.
 For example, you might configure tap gesture recognizers to detect single taps, double taps, or triple taps.
 
-In order for a gesture to [activate](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), specified gesture requirements such as minPointers, numberOfTaps, maxDistance, maxDuration, and maxDelay (explained below) must be met. Immediately after the gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), it will [end](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#end).
+In order for a gesture to activate, specified gesture requirements such as minPointers, numberOfTaps, maxDistance, maxDuration, and maxDelay (explained below) must be met. Immediately after the gesture activates, it will end.
 
   <div className={appearOnMobile} style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
     <video playsInline autoPlay muted loop style={{maxWidth: 360}}>
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
 minPointers: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Minimum number of pointers (fingers) required to be placed before the gesture [activates](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active). Should be a positive integer. The default value is 1.
+Minimum number of pointers (fingers) required to be placed before the gesture activates. Should be a positive integer. The default value is 1.
 
 ### maxDuration
 
@@ -121,31 +121,31 @@ Maximum time, expressed in milliseconds, that can pass before the next tap — i
 numberOfTaps: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Number of tap gestures required to [activate](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active) the gesture. The default value is 1.
+Number of tap gestures required to activate the gesture. The default value is 1.
 
 ### maxDeltaX
 
 ```ts
 maxDeltaX: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel along the X axis during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance along the X axis and the gesture hasn't yet [activated](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), it will fail to recognize the gesture.
+Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel along the X axis during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance along the X axis and the gesture hasn't yet activated, it will fail to recognize the gesture.
 
 ### maxDeltaY
 
 ```ts
 maxDeltaY: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel along the Y axis during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance along the Y axis and the gesture hasn't yet [activated](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), it will fail to recognize the gesture.
+Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel along the Y axis during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance along the Y axis and the gesture hasn't yet activated, it will fail to recognize the gesture.
 
 ### maxDistance
 
 ```ts
 maxDistance: number | SharedValue<number>;
 ```
 
-Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance and the gesture hasn't yet [activated](/docs/fundamentals/states-events#active), it will fail to recognize the gesture.
+Maximum distance, expressed in points, that defines how far the finger is allowed to travel during a tap gesture. If the finger travels further than the defined distance and the gesture hasn't yet activated, it will fail to recognize the gesture.
 
 ### mouseButton (Web & Android only)
 
