A mousepad (sometimes mouse pad, mousemat, or mouse mat), is a surface for enhancing the usability of a mini mouse.

Optical mice have the problem of not working well on transparent or rational surfaces (such as glass or highly polished wood). These surfaces, which often include desk and table surfaces, incitement jitter and accident of tracking on the display pointer as the mouse moves over http://www.a1imaging.com/ these rational spots. The use of mousepads with precision surfaces eliminates spot jitter effects of modern optical mice.