Pointer Shapes

These variables specify which shape to use for the mouse pointer in various situations:

x-pointer-shape

This variable specifies the pointer shape to use ordinarily in the Emacs frame.

x-sensitive-text-pointer-shape

This variable specifies the pointer shape to use when the mouse is over mouse-sensitive text.

These variables affect newly created frames. They do not normally affect existing frames; however, if you set the mouse color of a frame, that also updates its pointer shapes based on the current values of these variables. See section X Window Frame Parameters.

The values you can use, to specify either of these pointer shapes, are defined in the file `lisp/term/x-win.el'. Use M-x apropos RET x-pointer RET to see a list of them.

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