🖲
trackball
Unicode: 1F5B2
Description
A dark grey computer mouse with a scroll wheel in the middle and two clickable buttons at the top.
Group:
Objects > computer
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Neutral, utilitarian. Represents technology, computing, or interaction with digital devices.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a common peripheral device for computers. It's part of the 'Objects' category in Unicode and reflects the ubiquity of personal computing.
Usage Examples
- Indicating computer-related activities: 'I'll need to use my computer for this task 🖱️.'
- Referring to a physical mouse: 'My mouse isn't working today 🖱️.'
- Instructions related to clicking: 'Click here 🖱️ to proceed.'
- Representing a computer setup: 'New workstation ready 💻🖱️⌨️.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a standard computer input device.
East Asian culture:
Understood similarly, universally recognized as a computer accessory.