Cursor

A mouse cursor

A cursor is a shape on a computer screen that shows where where actions made with the keyboard or mouse will make a change.

There are 2 types of cursor that most people will use.

• The Mouse cursor: The pointer on the screen which the person using the computer can move using the computer mouse. This cursor allows the person to select or "click" items with the mouse. On most computers mouse cursors are the shape of an arrow.

A blinking text cursor, stopped in the middle of typing the word Wikipedia.

• The Text Cursor: Usually seen as a vertical line or rectangle that flashes on and off. The person using the computer will know type using the keyboard will show characters (letters, numbers, symbols) next to the text cursor.