Trackball emoji meaning

The trackball emoji represents a computer trackball, a device used as an alternative to a traditional mouse for controlling a computer or other digital systems. A trackball features a large ball that sits in a socket and can be rotated with the fingers or palm. When the ball moves, it directs the cursor on a screen, allowing users to navigate with precision. Trackballs are appreciated for their ergonomic design, which can reduce wrist strain, and for their usefulness in situations where space is limited. This emoji is often used in discussions about technology, computer hardware, or gaming setups.

The trackball emoji was approved in Unicode 7.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/11052