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🖱️ Computer Mouse Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Computer mouse with buttons ready for clicking through spreadsheets and rage-clicking through slow websites. It's the everyday computing companion that most people don't think about until it stops working. The first computer mouse was made of wood in 1964 by Doug Engelbart.
When to Use
Use for computer work, clicking, or desktop computing.
Example Usage
- “Click click 🖱️”
- “Computer work 🖱️”
- “Gaming mouse 🖱️”
Popular Combinations
🖱️💻
Computer work
🖱️🎮
PC gaming
🖱️⌨️
Desktop setup
How Computer Mouse looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🖱️ mean in a text message?▼
Computer mouse with buttons ready for clicking through spreadsheets and rage-clicking through slow websites. It's the everyday computing companion that most people don't think about until it stops working. The first computer mouse was made of wood in 1964 by Doug Engelbart. Use for computer work, clicking, or desktop computing. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🖱️ represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Computer Mouse emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🖱️ supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🖱️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:three_button_mouse:` to insert the Computer Mouse emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f5b1-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:three_button_mouse:Keywords
threebuttonclick
When to Use 🖱️ Computer Mouse
Use for computer work, clicking, or desktop computing.
- •Send 🖱️ when you want to express or reference "computer mouse" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🖱️ in conversations about three or button to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🖱️ Computer Mouse on social media posts, stories, or comments related to computer mouse
- •Combine 🖱️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about three, button, click
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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