About
The Trackball emoji (🖲️) is a delightful throwback to the era when computer mice had those satisfying little balls you could pop out and clean. It's the perfect symbol for old-school tech nostalgia or when you want to reference computer peripherals without going full keyboard nerd.
Platforms
Vibe & Tone
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About
- Category
- Objects
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When to use 🖲️
- →Discussing retro computing or vintage tech
- →Making jokes about outdated technology
- →Referencing computer hardware in a nostalgic way
- →Talking about gaming setups or computer accessories
- →Expressing appreciation for classic design
Keywords
trackballcomputerobjects
Related Concepts
retro techvintage computing90s nostalgiacomputer accessoriespointing devicetech historyold schoolcomputer hardwareinput devicetech throwback
Unicode
- Codepoint
- 1F5B2
- Unicode Version
- 6.1
- Added in Emoji
- 0.7
Did you know?
This emoji represents technology that's essentially extinct—trackballs were largely replaced by optical mice in the early 2000s, making this one of the most historically specific tech emojis in existence.
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