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Joystick

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000641

A peripheral input device consisting of a hand-held stick that pivots on a base, used to control an object or character on a screen. It translates the physical movement of the stick into digital signals, often for gaming or industrial control applications. Many joysticks include additional buttons for further input commands.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000641
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000641",
  "term": "Joystick",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A peripheral input device consisting of a hand-held stick that pivots on a base, used to control an object or character on a screen. It translates the physical movement of the stick into digital signals, often for gaming or industrial control applications. Many joysticks include additional buttons for further input commands.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/joystick/"
}

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