text cursor
The screen pointer that appears when text can be highlighted or edited. The text cursor is a vertical line (|). Also called a "caret," "i-cursor" or "I-beam," it may or may not blink. If the cursor is an arrow or hand, the text cannot be highlighted or changed. See cursor. |
| The Text Cursor |
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| The text cursor on the Mac has an I-beam shape. In this example, the cursor was made larger. |
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