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Action Sheet
also known as iOS action sheet
An action sheet is Apple's modal surface that slides up from the bottom to present a set of choices related to an action the user just initiated, such as tapping Share or Delete. It always follows from user intent, includes a Cancel option, and often highlights destructive actions in red. It's the iOS counterpart to a modal bottom sheet.
Don't confuse it with
On iOS an action sheet responds to a user-initiated action and offers choices, while an alert responds to an unexpected system event and demands attention. It resembles a modal bottom sheet on Android. Unlike a context menu, it slides from the bottom rather than appearing at the touch point.
In the wild
Tapping Share on a photo in iOS Photos opens an action sheet of options.