What Does Insertion Point Mean?
In a digital interface, the insertion point is the point at which typed letters, numbers or other inputs are going to be inserted and displayed on the screen. Some of the most common examples of insertion points involve programs like word processors, spreadsheets and text boxes in web forms, where the insertion point is often called the “cursor” and most often appears as a vertical blinking line.
Techopedia Explains Insertion Point
The insertion point or cursor has a very prominent history throughout the personal computer age. The earliest personal computers had an insertion point that was a significant part of the command line interface – essentially, when the computer was booted up, the insertion point as a flashing cursor was one of the first things that would appear. Users would manage the insertion point through a series of command lines, and the process was visually straightforward.
