Computer mouse
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This article is about the item of computer hardware. For the pointer it controls, see Pointer (graphical user interfaces).
"Mouses" redirects here. For other uses, see Mouse (disambiguation).
A computer mouse with the most common standard features: two buttons and a scroll wheel, which can also act as a third button.
A computer mouse is a pointing device (hand control) that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of a pointer on a display, which allows for a fine control of the graphical user interface.
Physically, a mouse consists of an object held in one's hand, with one or more buttons. Mice often also feature other elements, such as touch surfaces and "wheels", which enable additional control and dimensional input.