Method of driving display device, display device, and electronic appliance

A method of driving a display device comprising a transistor, a capacitor one electrode of which is electrically connected to a first terminal of the transistor and the other electrode of which is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor, a display element a first electrode of which is electrically connected to a second terminal of the transistor, a first switch electrically connected between the gate of the transistor and a second line, a second switch electrically connected between the gate of the transistor and the first terminal of the transistor, a third switch electrically connected to the first terminal of the transistor and a first line, and a fourth switch electrically connected to the first terminal of the transistor and a third line, comprising the steps of:

• bringing the first switch into an off state, the second switch into an on state, the third switch into the on state, and the fourth switch into the off state in a first period;
• bringing the first switch into the on state, the second switch into the off state, the third switch into the off state, and the fourth switch into the off state in a second period;
• and
• bringing the first switch into the off state, the second switch into the off state, the third switch into the off state, and the fourth switch into the on state in a third period.

A display device comprising:

• a transistor;
• a capacitor;
• a display element comprising a first electrode;
• a first switch electrically connected to a gate of the transistor and a second line;
• a second switch electrically connected to the gate of the transistor and a first terminal of the transistor;
• a third switch electrically connected to the first terminal of the transistor and a first line;
• and
• a fourth switch electrically connected to the first terminal of the transistor and a third line,
• wherein one electrode of the capacitor is directly connected to the first terminal of the transistor,
• wherein the other electrode of the capacitor is directly connected to the gate of the transistor,
• wherein the first electrode of the display element is directly connected to a second terminal of the transistor, and
• wherein the fourth switch is configured to control electrical connection between the one electrode of the capacitor and the third line and electrical connection between the first terminal of the transistor and the third line.