Touch screens are input devices that allow users to interact directly with content displayed on a screen by touching it with a finger or stylus. There are three main types of touchscreen technologies: resistive, surface wave, and capacitive. Resistive touchscreens use two flexible conductive layers separated by small gaps and detect touch by measuring changes in electrical current. Capacitive touchscreens use conductive surfaces and detect touch through changes in capacitance. Touchscreens are now widely used in devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops to provide intuitive interfaces.