According to one embodiment, there is provided a mobile terminal including a terminal body that includes a first body and a second body, which is formed to be switchable between an opened state and a close state; a hinge unit that supports the first and second bodies to be rotated relative to each other; and a display unit that includes an inside-surface display area s, and first and second extension display areas, in which information associated with a first screen is displayed on any one of the first and second extension display areas, in which an icon which indicates that the first and second extension display area are combinable is displayed along with information associated with the first screen, and in which the information associated with the first screen is changed and the changed information is displayed on a combined extension display area.