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I-beam en · NOUN

Etymology

Since it resembles a capital letter I with serifs.

Meanings

1. A beam with cross-section shaped like a capital letter I (with serifs top and bottom), used in construction.
2. A cursor shaped like the letter I, usually indicating text that can be edited or selected.
   • In general, the cursor image is the primary concern, with different types used to indicate selected functions such as I-beams or vertical bars for text editing, a pencil for drawing, or a hand with the index finger extended […] 1992, Ben Ezzell, Borland C++ 3.0 programming:

Forms

Coordinates

H-beam

Relateds

I-girder

Translations (8)

ga I-bhíoma (I-shaped beam) · pl dwuteownik (I-shaped beam) · ru двута́вр (I-shaped beam) · fi I-palkki (I-shaped beam) · nl I-profiel (I-shaped beam) · ota پوترل (I-shaped beam) · ru двута́вровая ба́лка (I-shaped beam) · tr putrel (I-shaped beam)