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pointing stick

isometric joystick typically mounted in a keyboard
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pointing stick

Summary

pointing stick ranks in the top 7% of practices entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,325 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • pointing stick is a type of pointing device[2].
  • pointing stick is a type of joystick[3].
  • pointing stick's Commons category is recorded as Pointing sticks[4].
  • pointing stick comprises strain gauge[5].
  • pointing stick comprises handle[6].

Why It Matters

pointing stick ranks in the top 7% of practices entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,325 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Mouse pointing stick.jpeg
    Archwiki article → —
    Subclass of → —
    Image of interior → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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