The cursor type determines which symbol is used for the mouse pointer.
Default is an arrow pointing to the upper left.
Value | Symbolic name | Description |
| -1 | GDK_CURSOR_IS_PIXMAP | The cursor is self-created from pixmap. |
| 0 | GDK_X_CURSOR | A fat black line from the upper left to the lower right, and a fat black line lower left to upper right |
| 2 | GDK_ARROW | Arrow pointing to the upper right. |
| 4 | GDK_BASED_ARROW_DOWN | |
| 6 | GDK_BASED_ARROW_UP | |
| 8 | GDK_BOAT | |
| 10 | GDK_BOGOSITY | |
| 12 | GDK_BOTTOM_LEFT_CORNER | Cursor indicating the lower left corner. |
| 14 | GDK_BOTTOM_RIGHT_CORNER | Cursor indicating the lower right corner. |
| 16 | GDK_BOTTOM_SIDE | Cursor indicating the lower edge. |
| 18 | GDK_BOTTOM_TEE | |
| 20 | GDK_BOX_SPIRAL | |
| 22 | GDK_CENTER_PTR | |
| 24 | GDK_CIRCLE | |
| 26 | GDK_CLOCK | |
| 28 | GDK_COFFEE_MUG | |
| 30 | GDK_CROSS | |
| 32 | GDK_CROSS_REVERSE | |
| 34 | GDK_CROSSHAIR | |
| 36 | GDK_DIAMOND_CROSS | |
| 38 | GDK_DOT | |
| 40 | GDK_DOTBOX | |
| 42 | GDK_DOUBLE_ARROW | For resizing a horizontal edge (up-down). |
| 44 | GDK_DRAFT_LARGE | |
| 46 | GDK_DRAFT_SMALL | |
| 48 | GDK_DRAPED_BOX | |
| 50 | GDK_EXCHANGE | Reload symbol |
| 52 | GDK_FLEUR | Move symbol |
| 54 | GDK_GOBBLER | A bird |
| 56 | GDK_GUMBY | |
| 58 | GDK_HAND1 | Hand pointing to the upper right. |
| 60 | GDK_HAND2 | Hand pointing to the upper left. |
| 62 | GDK_HEART | A heart. |
| 64 | GDK_ICON | |
| 66 | GDK_IRON_CROSS | |
| 68 | GDK_LEFT_PTR | Normal pointer to the upper left. |
| 70 | GDK_LEFT_SIDE | Cursor indicating the left edge. |
| 72 | GDK_LEFT_TEE | |
| 74 | GDK_LEFTBUTTON | Three-button mouse with left button activated. |
| 76 | GDK_LL_ANGLE | |
| 78 | GDK_LR_ANGLE | |
| 80 | GDK_MAN | |
| 82 | GDK_MIDDLEBUTTON | Three-button mouse with middle button activated. |
| 84 | GDK_MOUSE | The upper half of a mouse. |
| 86 | GDK_PENCIL | A pencil. |
| 88 | GDK_PIRATE | The pirate sign (skull with crossed bones). |
| 90 | GDK_PLUS | Just a plus. |
| 92 | GDK_QUESTION_ARROW | Question cursor; mostly used for "What's this?" functions. |
| 94 | GDK_RIGHT_PTR | Normal cursor pointing to the upper right. |
| 96 | GDK_RIGHT_SIDE | Cursor indicating the right edge. |
| 98 | GDK_RIGHT_TEE | |
| 100 | GDK_RIGHTBUTTON | Three-button mouse with right button activated. |
| 102 | GDK_RTL_LOGO | |
| 104 | GDK_SAILBOAT | Sailing boat. |
| 106 | GDK_SB_DOWN_ARROW | |
| 108 | GDK_SB_H_DOUBLE_ARROW | |
| 110 | GDK_SB_LEFT_ARROW | |
| 112 | GDK_SB_RIGHT_ARROW | |
| 114 | GDK_SB_UP_ARROW | |
| 116 | GDK_SB_V_DOUBLE_ARROW | |
| 118 | GDK_SHUTTLE | Space shuttle. |
| 120 | GDK_SIZING | |
| 122 | GDK_SPIDER | Spider... |
| 124 | GDK_SPRAYCAN | Spraying can, useful for drawing programs. |
| 126 | GDK_STAR | Star with 5 corners. |
| 128 | GDK_TARGET | |
| 130 | GDK_TCROSS | Thin cross. |
| 132 | GDK_TOP_LEFT_ARROW | Arrow pointing to the upper left. |
| 134 | GDK_TOP_LEFT_CORNER | Cursor indicating the upper left corner. |
| 136 | GDK_TOP_RIGHT_CORNER | Cursor indicating the upper right corner. |
| 138 | GDK_TOP_SIDE | Cursor indicating the upper edge. |
| 140 | GDK_TOP_TEE | |
| 142 | GDK_TREK | Star Trek ship NCC 1701-A |
| 144 | GDK_UL_ANGLE | |
| 146 | GDK_UMBRELLA | An umbrella symbol. |
| 148 | GDK_UR_ANGLE | |
| 150 | GDK_WATCH | A watch for the wrist. |
| 152 | GDK_XTERM | Caret symbol (text input) |