PURPOSE: A sliding type mobile terminal is provided to reduce friction area in sliding operation between housings by forming an opening unit to a guide rib. CONSTITUTION: A guide member(201) is installed to one side of a first housing. A guide rib(211) is arranged to the guide member. The guide rib is coupled with one side of a second housing. An opening unit(213) is arranged to the guide rib. The guide member is extended according to a sliding movement direction of the second housing.
