insertion point definition
Insertion Point Insertion Point. An insertion point is the location on the screen where the next character typed will be inserted. This location may be in a text document, a form field, a Web browser address bar, or anywhere else on the screen that allows text input. The insertion point is often identified by a flashing cursor. This cursor is called an I-beam pointer and is shaped like a capital I or a long vertical line. When you type a character on the keyboard, it will appear on the screen directly to the right of the flashing cursor.