# FUN FACT: What is the origin the "mouse"?

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**Created:** [November 3, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/fun-fact-what-is-the-origin-the-mouse/304 "2023-11-03T15:48:47Z")\
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Did you know?

The first computer mouse invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964 was initially called an **“X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.”** The term **“mouse”** was coined because the cord attached to the device resembled a tail, and it made the on-screen cursor “scurry” around, similar to a mouse. This naming choice laid the foundation for one of the most iconic computer peripherals in history.