A computer mouse, used to control the cursor on a computer screen. Emoji

Objects

A peripheral input device shown from a top-down perspective, typically rendered in shades of grey or white with a central scroll wheel. It represents the physical hardware used to navigate graphical user interfaces.

Usage Context

Used to discuss computer hardware, tech support, or the act of browsing the web. It serves as a digital shorthand for clicking, selecting, or working at a desk, often appearing alongside icons like ⌨️ or 💻 to build a workstation setup.

History

The computer mouse icon reflects the widespread adoption of graphical operating systems in the 1990s. Its inclusion in emoji sets highlights the transition from command-line interfaces to the point-and-click paradigm that defines modern desktop computing.

Details

Glyph

🖱

Unicode

U+1F5B1

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f5b1:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDDB1;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Objects

Subcategory computer

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.

Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

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