Computer Mouse emoji meaning

What does 🖱️ mean in messages?

Unicode calls this emoji “computer mouse.” It is a quick visual label for computer mouse, its use, or a related task.

Use 🖱️ for the pictured object, a related task, or a visual label. Unicode calls it “computer mouse.” That name is a safe, neutral label when the social meaning is not clear.

For a wider view, browse objects emoji, use the emoji meaning finder, or read the emoji meanings in context guide.

Example messages with 🖱️

Unicode construction and code points

This copyable emoji is a single-code-point emoji. It uses 1 core Unicode code point: U+1F5B1 three button mouse.

Version and platform support

The computer mouse emoji was introduced in Emoji 0.7 and is classified in the computer subgroup. This emoji has broad support on modern platforms, but its artwork can still differ substantially between vendors.

Alternate presentation forms

1 non-fully-qualified presentation form is indexed for search and compatibility testing. The fully qualified character above is recommended when copying.

Names, keywords, and classification

The standardized name is “computer mouse.” Search terms indexed for this entry include computer, mouse. It belongs to Objects and the computer subgroup. These labels help identify and find the character; they do not prove a sender’s intended tone.

Accessibility and clear wording

For alt text, start with “computer mouse.” Use clearer words when the emoji is only decoration, a metaphor, or slang.

Do not use this emoji as the only carrier of an emergency, deadline, consent decision, medical instruction, or other high-stakes message. The character is standardized, but Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and social platforms supply different artwork.