touch panel A touchscreen (or touch screen) is a type of display that can detect touch input from a user to do a specific task. It consists of both an input device (a touch panel) and an output device (a visual display). The is typically layered on the top of the electronic visual display of a device. Touchscreens are commonly found in smartphones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices.

An touch screen is the combination of a touch panel and an LCD display. Typically a capacitive touch screen is used now. If this were all that it required it would be rather straightforward, but to enhance view ability a cover glass is often used which is coated with an antireflective, ant fingerprint layer.