swipeExample.js

(function(){
	'use strict';

	var c = document.getElementById('container');

	var start,
		move,
		end;

	c.addEventListener('touchstart', function(e){

		start = e.pageX;


	}, false);

	c.addEventListener('touchmove', function(e){

		move = e.pageX;


	}, false);

	c.addEventListener('touchend', function(e){

		end = move;


		if (start > end){

			console.log('swipe left');

		}

		if (start < end){

			console.log('swipe right');

		}

	}, false);

})();