In
computing, a
pointing device gesture or
mouse gesture is a way of combining
pointing device movements and
clicks which the
software recognizes as a specific
computer event and responds in a manner particular to that software. They can also be useful for people who have difficulties typing on a
keyboard. For example, in a
web browser, a user could navigate to the previously viewed page by pressing the right pointing device button, moving the pointing device briefly to the left, then releasing the button.