Method and Device for Controlling Icon

A device for controlling an icon, comprising:

• a first moving unit configured to:
• receive an operation instruction of dragging a target icon, wherein the operation instruction comprises stop position information;
• obtain the stop position information of dragging the target icon from the operation instruction;
• and
• control the target icon to move from an initial position to an end position according to the stop position information;
• a second moving unit configured to:
• receive an operation instruction of releasing the target icon;
• and
• control the target icon to move from the end position along a direction oriented from the end position to the initial position according to the operation instruction of releasing the target icon;
• a shaking unit connected to the second moving unit and is configured to control the target icon and other icons in the direction to shake when the second moving unit controls the target icon to move along the direction to a position that is farthest away from the end position and not occupied by a displayed icon;
• and
• a processor coupled to the first moving unit, the second moving unit and the shaking unit.