An eraser (US and Canada) or rubber (India, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand) is an article of stationery that is used for removing pencil markings. Erasers have a rubbery consistency and are typically pink or white. Most pencils have an eraser on one end. Typical erasers are made from synthetic rubber, but more expensive or specialized erasers are vinyl, plastic, or gum-like materials. Cheaper erasers can be made out of synthetic soy-based gum.