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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
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory computer
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
computermouseobjectscursortechhardwareclickperipheraldesktopinput

Microsoft Fluent License

Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.

Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.

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