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Emacs: What do `mouse-1`, `mouse-2` buttons etc. mean?

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Where are the following buttons located on my mouse?

EDIT: I have added locations in brackets after answer by Jack.

  • mouse-1 (Left button)
  • mouse-2 (Wheel button click / Middle button)
  • mouse-3 (Right button)
  • mouse-4 (Wheel up)
  • mouse-5 (Wheel down)
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Tahir Hassan Avatar asked Mar 05 '16 00:03

Tahir Hassan


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1 Answers

These are the different (potential) buttons on a mouse.

You can see which is which by doing C-h c and then clicking a mouse button.

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Jack Avatar answered Oct 20 '22 00:10

Jack