cursor
nounUK /ˈkɜː.sər/
US /ˈkɝː.sɚ/
A small arrow or line on a computer screen that shows where you are pointing or typing.
Move the cursor to the icon and click on it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A movable marker on a slide rule or measuring instrument.
He slid the cursor along the ruler to read the measurement.
3. A blinking line or block on a screen that shows where text will appear.
The cursor blinked at the end of the sentence.
4. A runner or sliding part on a machine or device.
The cursor on the old compass moved smoothly.