According to PlayStation, the "X" key on the DualShock is properly called "cross"

For several days now, users on Twitter argue How to correctly name the "X" key on the DualShock controller. Due to the growing scale of the dispute, the PlayStation UK account has joined the discussion. UK branch staff Wrote correct labeling of all keys. It turns out that "X" is wrong to call "x", as many users are used to. The button is named "cross" or "cross" (Cross). However, the players did not like this and the proceedings continued.

Triangle
Circle
Cross
Square

If Cross is called X (it's not), then what are you calling Circle?? https://t.co/dvQ19duemW

- PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) September 5, 2019

Soon on twitter user gabe? photo appeared disassembled DualShock controller. It turns out that the system board of the device contains the names of all the keys and “X” is named there as a “fork” (Fork). It seems that even the manufacturers themselves are confused about how to properly name the button. Users are used to the name "x", which showed interview on PlayStation twitter. Of the 167 votes, 81% names the key as a letter of the English alphabet. Only 8% of players use the word "cross" for a button.

Source: 3dnews.ru