Variable: make-pointer-invisible

make-pointer-invisible is a customizable variable defined in frame.c.

Value

t

Documentation

If non-nil, make mouse pointer invisible while typing.

The pointer becomes visible again when the mouse is moved.

When using this, you might also want to disable highlighting of clickable text. See mouse-highlight.

This variable was added, or its default value changed, in Emacs 23.2.

View in manual

Probably introduced at or before Emacs version 23.2.

Source Code

// Defined in /usr/src/emacs/src/frame.c
  DEFVAR_LISP ("make-pointer-invisible", Vmake_pointer_invisible,
               doc: /* If non-nil, make mouse pointer invisible while typing.
The pointer becomes visible again when the mouse is moved.

When using this, you might also want to disable highlighting of
clickable text.  See `mouse-highlight'.  */);