IT

It is a pronoun used in English to refer to a thing, animal when gender is unknown, or abstract concept, and to function as a dummy subject in constructions like "it's raining." The term descends from Old English hit, a neuter pronoun, and has evolved into the modern form "it."

IT stands for information technology, the use of computers, networks, and software to process, store, and communicate information. In business and computing contexts, IT departments manage hardware, software, cybersecurity, data management, and user support.

It is a 1986 horror novel by Stephen King about an ancient shapeshifting entity that preys on the town of Derry, Maine, taking the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract children. The narrative alternates between the protagonists' childhood and adulthood as they confront the entity and their shared trauma. The novel explores themes of fear, memory, friendship, and the persistence of evil.

Adaptations include a 1990 television miniseries directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, featuring Tim Curry as Pennywise, and the 2017 and 2019 film adaptations directed by Andy Muschietti, which retell the story in two installments focusing on a group of friends known as the Losers' Club. The films brought renewed popular attention to the work.