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module: [kind=event] monitor_touch
---

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The @{monitor_touch} event is fired when an adjacent or networked Advanced Monitor is right-clicked.

## Return Values
1. @{string}: The event name.
2. @{string}: The side or network ID of the monitor that was touched.
3. @{number}: The X coordinate of the touch, in characters.
4. @{number}: The Y coordinate of the touch, in characters.

## Example
Prints a message when a monitor is touched:
```lua
while true do
  local event, side, x, y = os.pullEvent("monitor_touch")
  print("The monitor on side " .. side .. " was touched at (" .. x .. ", " .. y .. ")")
end
```
