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What this example code from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html (under Applications section the first example) should teach us?

 (* Constrain the coordinates of a point to lie on a circle: *)

 DynamicModule[{p = {0, 1}}, 
 Graphics[{Dashed, Circle[], PointSize[0.1], 
   Point[Dynamic[p, (p = Normalize[#]) &]]}, ImageSize -> Tiny, 
  PlotRange -> 1.2]]

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I see nothing dynamic on the output. Even when I use p = {0, 1/2} instead of p = {0, 1} the point does not lie on the circle (no normalization of point p occur).

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    $\begingroup$ If you enter the above and then double click (and then drag the black dot around), it moves, constrained to the circle. $\endgroup$
    – bill s
    Commented Dec 3, 2022 at 18:30
  • $\begingroup$ This is really unexpected. They should have mention it in the description - i.e. what to do to test it. $\endgroup$
    – azerbajdzan
    Commented Dec 3, 2022 at 18:34
  • $\begingroup$ It's a graphic object -- one way to interact with a graphics objects is use the mouse. But surely you are correct that it would be better to explain it! $\endgroup$
    – bill s
    Commented Dec 3, 2022 at 18:38
  • $\begingroup$ I thought double clicking on static 2D was meant only for manually editing it. Unlike when using on 3D graphics to rotate scene. $\endgroup$
    – azerbajdzan
    Commented Dec 3, 2022 at 18:40

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Another example work.

DynamicModule[{pt = {0, 1}}, 
 LocatorPane[Dynamic[pt], 
  Graphics[{Dashed, Circle[], PointSize[Large], 
    Dynamic[Point[Normalize[pt]]]}], Appearance -> None]]

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