No. 7,670 in Dutch
cursor
The movable marker on a computer screen indicating where text, commands, or actions will be inserted or performed.
In a sentence
De cursor op het scherm bleef stilstaan.
The cursor on the screen stopped moving.
In this sentence, 'cursor' refers to the graphical representation on a computer screen that indicates the current position within a user interface.
Je kunt de cursor bewegen met de muis.
You can move the cursor with the mouse.
Here, 'cursor' is again used in a computing context, specifically pointing to the ability to move the graphical representation via an input device.
Zorg dat je de cursor naar de juiste plek sleept voordat je begint te typen.
Make sure to drag the cursor to the correct place before you start typing.
'Cursor' in this sentence indicates the blinking marker that shows where the next character will be inserted when typing on a computer.
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