🔴 hardwhat am-i

I can slash but I have no knife, I can dash but I have no legs, I can pound but I have no hammer, I can star but I have no stage. What am I?

Illustration for riddle: I can slash but I have no knife, 
I can dash but I have no legs, 
I can pound but I have no hammer,
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Common Wrong Answers

“A sword”

A sword is associated with slashing and has a physical form, unlike a keyboard which is an inanimate object that doesn't possess a knife.

“A runner”

While a runner can dash and is associated with speed, they have legs, which contradicts the line about having no legs.

“A drum”

A drum can pound, but it is a physical object that requires a hammer or stick to produce sound, which does not align with the riddle's conditions.