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The asterisk symbol is used in computing to represent the multiplication operator. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
4*5
In plain language, the expression represents multiplied by when entered into a calculator.
The times symbol represents the cross product operator. It is also common for the symbol to represent multiplication when it is first introduced.
When entering an expression in a computer multiplication is represented using the asterisk symbol.