A method for displaying a plurality of content cards, where of content cards include a current content card and a stacked content card, display modes of the content cards include a stacking mode and a browsing mode, a display area of the current content card is divided into an edge area and a content display area, and the method includes: detecting a start location and a sliding direction of finger sliding, and determining an execution action for the content card based on the display mode, a location relationship between the start location and the content display area of the current content card, the sliding direction, and a relationship between an upper part or a lower part of the current content card and a predetermined area, where the execution action includes at least one of switching between modes or continuously displaying content of adjacent content cards in the browsing mode.