Textcursor
Textcursor, commonly referred to as the caret, is the visual indicator of the insertion point in a text field or editor. It shows where the next character typed will appear and is typically a blinking vertical line or block within the text. The textcursor is distinct from the mouse cursor, which indicates pointer position rather than text editing focus.
When typing, characters are inserted at the textcursor position. If there is a text selection, typing replaces
Rendering and appearance vary by platform and application. In plain text fields it may be a simple
Technical and accessibility notes: the cursor position is tracked as an index in the document or as