Multiple choice general knowledge

The “pound”(#) key on your keyboard is called an?

  1. Hexathorp

  2. Hectathorp

  3. Octothorp

  4. Randothorp
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Explanation

The '#' symbol is called an octothorpe (or octothorp). The name comes from 'octo' for its eight points and 'thorpe' (possibly from Thor or a surname). It's also commonly called the pound sign or hash key.

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