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Cursor (user interface)

In human–computer interaction, a cursor is an indicator used to show the current position on a computer monitor or other display device that will respond to input, such as a text cursor or a mouse pointer.

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Text cursor, Pointer & Etymology

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Text cursor

Pointer

3D cursor

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Cursor (user interface)

Nodes104
Edges103
Triples10
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019231
Components1

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pointer cursor mouse windows used text touch screen may also would user show trails point pen tooltip vertical systems computer

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the Control keyinstance ofand various key combinations involving a modifier key0.80text
menusinstance ofThis kind of pointer is used to manipulate elements of graphical user interfaces0.80text
buttonsinstance ofThis kind of pointer is used to manipulate elements of graphical user interfaces0.80text
scrollbars or any other widget.AppearanceThe pointer hotspot is the active pixel of the pointerinstance ofThis kind of pointer is used to manipulate elements of graphical user interfaces0.80text
used to target a click or draginstance ofThis kind of pointer is used to manipulate elements of graphical user interfaces0.80text
brushesinstance ofthe pointer can appear as a hand with all fingers extended allowing scrolling by pushing the displayed page around.Graphics applications often display pointers0.80text
pencilsinstance ofthe pointer can appear as a hand with all fingers extended allowing scrolling by pushing the displayed page around.Graphics applications often display pointers0.80text
or paint bucketsinstance ofthe pointer can appear as a hand with all fingers extended allowing scrolling by pushing the displayed page around.Graphics applications often display pointers0.80text
depending on which tool is active.On an edge or corner of a window the pointer usually changes into a double arrowinstance ofthe pointer can appear as a hand with all fingers extended allowing scrolling by pushing the displayed page around.Graphics applications often display pointers0.80text
placing meshes are to take place in the 3D viewportinstance ofuses a 3D cursor to determine where operations0.80text

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