I have an a MacBookPro and my key pad is not working properly.  When I type 3 it puts in 3§.  It works fine with an external keyboard. Help Please

Hi,
My Keybord on my MacBook Pro is doing the strangest things.  If I type a 3 it puts 3§ if I type a 2 it puts a 2` if I type a 4 it puts a 4] and so on.  It works fine when I add en external keyboard.
Any Idea's?
Thank you in advance.

Strange, try tapping your option key a few times...
Holding down the option key generates this set of symbols on the number keys: `¡™£¢∞§¶•ªº–≠
Does your computer do the same? (hold option and just tap each key on the number row progressively)
But number plus symbol is a strange sight to see. I don't have an answer for that.

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