| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MOUSE0 | the device is a mouse. (This will be reported for the core pointer, even if it is something else, such as a trackball.) |
| PEN1 | the device is a stylus of a graphics tablet or similar device. |
| ERASER2 | the device is an eraser. Typically, this would be the other end of a stylus on a graphics tablet. |
| CURSOR3 | the device is a graphics tablet “puck” or similar device. |
| KEYBOARD4 | the device is a keyboard. |
| TOUCHSCREEN5 | the device is a direct-input touch device, such as a touchscreen or tablet. This device type has been added in 3.4. |
| TOUCHPAD6 | the device is an indirect touch device, such as a touchpad. This device type has been added in 3.4. |
| TRACKPOINT7 | the device is a trackpoint. This device type has been added in 3.22 |
| TABLET_PAD8 | the device is a "pad", a collection of buttons, rings and strips found in drawing tablets. This device type has been added in 3.22. |
An enumeration describing the type of an input device in general terms.