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by Karl Plesz on September 12th, 2008
I think because it's a symbol used mostly in the UK.
People from the UK can correct me on this, but I believe their keyboards do have the pound symbol - it's what you get when you press 'shift+3' (where the US keyboard has the # symbol). They have a Euro symbol on the '4' key as well, using a special Alt key to access it.
by Brian I on September 12th, 2008
There is a key for £ on All UK layout keyboards and, as Karl Plesz said, there is also a €. I suppose people outside the UK don't really need a pound sign and those that do just have to use Alt + 0163.
by Nicky. on September 12th, 2008
it's wired, i'm in france and i've the £ and the $ sign ,but not the euro sign!? ^^
by jangobean on September 12th, 2008
£££££££
There is on mine....
by Nicky. on September 13th, 2008
this is what comes when i press control,alt and four ♦
by AmorousLilith on September 12th, 2008
Not every country needs one.
I have a microsoft wireless combo,mouse and keyboard,the mouse sometimes freezes,if i click on something i get the pointing finger,i move it all over and nothing changes on my monitor,but after about 10 minutes or less the picture or writing does change.
by TINKERBELLE on October 18th, 2008
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How many fingers do you use when you type?
by HoboJoe on November 22nd, 2011
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Why is there not a one half symbol on the keyboard..?( typing 1/2 looks weird to me)
by Bornabrit on August 17th, 2011
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Do you know the keyboard shortcuts to shut down the computer?
by greensnake21 on October 17th, 2011
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Built in keyboard,,does not work can i buy one and plug it in...
by Sexyrabbit on October 9th, 2008
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No, I won't correct you because you are right. Control + Alt + 4 (or Alt Gr + 4) gives us the € symbol. I'm surprised that this question didn't have a lot of Americans saying, "But we do have the pound symbol, here it is #."
by Brian I on September 12th, 2008