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> Note: This is just an example to test the _current_ behaviour on elements that have animations. The `app-region` is generally used on emulated titlebars or other UX designed to let the end user move the window around.

### Inheritance

The property inherits and both `drag` and `no-drag` transfer to child elements. In either case, child elements can override it but setting the value of the property to an alternate value.

### `app-region` and pointer events

Current implementations of `app-region` **consume all pointer events**, even if they don't result in a drag. Interactive elements inside an area defined with `app-region: drag` will require a `app-region: no-drag` to be interacted with.
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## Accessibility, Privacy, and Security Considerations
There are no considerations at this time.

## Open Questions
The name `app-region` is not representative of the property's purpose. A new name would be in order to better represent the capability (`drag-area`?, `drag-point`?, `drag-behavior`?). See this [issue](https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/13102) to contribute to the discussion.

## References & acknowledgements

This work aknowledges and thanks the following individuals for their contributions:
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