Eight

Updated: 09/12/2023 by Computer Hope

Eight may refer to any of the following:

1. Eight is a numerical value represented as "8" that's the eigth positive number following the zero. On a computer keyboard with a numeric keypad, there are two 8's. One on the top row of numbers and the other 8 on the keypad.

What symbol is on the 8 key?

On U.S. keyboards, the 8 key is on the same key has the asterisk (*).

Other computer terms with "eight" in them

The following list is other computer-related terms with the word "eight" in them.

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For computer terms that start with the number 8, see our computer number terms.

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In ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), the numerical value of "8" is "056" in decimal (00111000 in binary). To count to "8" in binary it would be 00001000.

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Doing the Alt code Alt+56 creates a "8" character.

2. The number 8 is also with the Alt+8, Command+8, Ctrl+8, Shift+8 keyboard shortcuts.

3. The number "8" is a text message code for oral sex; 8 is sounded out as "ate" as in "ate it." This term is used by teens in text messages to hide a discussion from parents.

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