🖲ī¸ Trackball Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Trackball

Short Name

:trackball:

Unicode

U+1F5B2U+FE0F

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2014

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Computer

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

TRACKBALL emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F5B2-FE0F

Apple Style

TRACKBALL emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F5B2-FE0F

Google Style

TRACKBALL emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F5B2-FE0F

Twitter Style

TRACKBALL emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F5B2-FE0F

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🖲ī¸</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A trackball, depicted as a silver or gray ball on a black or gray base, often with buttons on either side. The trackball is a pointing device used for computer navigation, similar to a mouse but with a stationary ball that the user rotates to move the cursor. Officially designated as a symbol of computer hardware and technology.

Common Uses

  • Referring to a trackball device: 'I prefer using a 🖲ī¸ over a traditional mouse.'
  • Indicating computer navigation: 'With a 🖲ī¸, you can precisely control the cursor.'
  • Describing a retro or specific type of computer setup: 'My old workstation had a 🖲ī¸ for input.'

Example Sentences

  • For graphic design, a 🖲ī¸ offers more control than a touchpad.
  • The manual instructs users to connect the 🖲ī¸ to the USB port.
  • Remember the days when every office had a 🖲ī¸ on the desk?

Frequently Asked Questions