Hash, backslash and vertical bar symbols

We are now going to explore some symbols that show up a lot in computing.

We are going to explore the backslash \, the vertical bar |, and the hash #.

Look at their location on the keyboard:

Examples: backslash \ is used in Windows paths like C:\User\my user\my file.txt. The vertical bar | often separates commands or items. The hash # marks channels in chats and hashtags used to group related content.

You can probably guess the fingering now, but the animation makes it clear:

Let's practise with a few drills: