Electronic device and method of executing function thereof

An electronic device comprising:

• a touch screen;
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory electrically connected to the touch screen and the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one memory stores one or more instructions that allow the processor to:
• when a user input signal corresponding to a user input is received through the touch screen while a portion of a layout containing at least one content and a user interface (UI) object corresponding to at least one function of the electronic device are being displayed, perform control such that the touch screen displays an edge of the layout corresponding to the movement direction of the user input;
• when the user input signal is continuously received while the edge of the layout is being displayed, perform control such that the touch screen displays a first visual effect in an area comprising the edge of the layout or in an area adjacent to the edge and displays a second visual effect in which the UI object changes for a predetermined period of time, and
• when the predetermined period of time has elapsed, perform control such that the touch screen displays an execution screen of the at least one function.

A computer program product comprising a computer-readable recording medium comprising instructions that allow a computer to:

• when a user input signal corresponding to a user input is received through a touch screen while a portion of a layout containing at least one content and a user interface (UI) object corresponding to at least one function of an electronic device are being displayed, perform control such that the touch screen displays an edge of the layout corresponding to the movement direction of the user input;
• when the user input signal is continuously received while the edge of the layout is being displayed, perform control such that the touch screen displays a first visual effect in an area comprising the edge of the layout or in an area adjacent to the edge and displays a second visual effect in which the UI object changes for a predetermined period of time;
• and
• when the predetermined period of time has elapsed, perform control such that the touch screen displays an execution screen of the at least one function.