---
title: "SuspendingPointerInputModifierNode"
description: "Extends [PointerInputModifierNode] with a handler to execute asynchronously when an event occurs
and a function to reset that handler (cancels the existing coroutine and essentially resets the
handler's execution). Note: The handler still executes lazily, meaning nothing will be done until
a new event comes in."
type: "interface"
---

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```kotlin
sealed interface SuspendingPointerInputModifierNode : PointerInputModifierNode
```


Extends `PointerInputModifierNode` with a handler to execute asynchronously when an event occurs
and a function to reset that handler (cancels the existing coroutine and essentially resets the
handler's execution). Note: The handler still executes lazily, meaning nothing will be done until
a new event comes in.


## Properties

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> **Deprecated** This property is deprecated. Use 'pointerInputEventHandler' instead.

```kotlin
var pointerInputHandler: suspend PointerInputScope.() -> Unit
```


Handler for pointer input events. When changed, any previously executing pointerInputHandler
will be canceled.



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```kotlin
var pointerInputEventHandler: PointerInputEventHandler
```


Handler for pointer input events. When changed, any previously executing
pointerInputEventHandler will be canceled.



## Functions

```kotlin
fun resetPointerInputHandler()
```


Resets the underlying coroutine used to run the handler for input pointer events. This should
be called whenever a large change has been made that forces the gesture detection to be
completely invalid.

For example, if `pointerInputEventHandler` has different modes for detecting a gesture (long
press, double click, etc.), and by switching the modes, any currently-running gestures are no
longer valid.