word choice - What Is the Real Name of the #? - English Language ...
Apr 5, 2014 · The musical sharp (♯) is technically a different character from the octothorpe (#), though they are superficially similar. The Wikipedia article describes the origin of the …
Why is the word 'hash' associated with the '#' character?
Mar 24, 2018 · The '#' symbol has many names, but hash is the one that confuses me. I know the etymology of the word 'hash', but how did it become associated with that character?
What symbol is called 'hash' in US English? [closed]
Aug 17, 2018 · The # is also known as a hash in the U.S., but whether it is called a hash sign, pound sign, number sign, crosshatch, octatherp, and so on depends on how it is used. £ is …
When to pronounce # for pound, sharp, hash or hashtag?
Jun 30, 2015 · Currently, I know it's used to pronounce "pound" in US English, "hash" in British English, "sharp" for C#--a programming language, and number sign to list items.
When and how did the word hashtag come about? [duplicate]
Feb 22, 2019 · What caused the change from calling "#" a pound sign to calling it a hashtag? Why? I know that Twitter had much to do with the coinage, but how and why did it come about?
What is the correct abbreviation for the word "numbers"?
Oct 12, 2016 · The numero sign or numero symbol, № (also represented as Nº, No̲, No. or no.), is a typographic abbreviation of the word number (s) indicating ordinal numeration, especially in …
When is it ok to use symbol "#" vs. the word "number" in writing?
Oct 22, 2018 · Using a hash sign, "#", in place of "number" or "no." is, in British eyes, definitely an Americanism – Michael Harvey Oct 22, 2018 at 12:55 There seems to me no question that the …
Which is the correct way of writing a serial number with a pound …
Which is the correct way of writing a serial number with a pound (hash) sign instead of the word? Ask Question Asked 6 years ago Modified 2 years, 9 months ago
single word requests - What do you call this sign: #? - English ...
Sep 4, 2016 · It depends on the context. As you can see from the link above, number sign is the preferred name - but I suppose hash might be more appropriate if you're discussing Twitter, …
Why is the word 'number' abbreviated to 'No.' in UK English and …
Why the disparity? And why use 'No.'? Is it from the French? And the hash or pound sign seems a weird choice too, is there a history or any reason involved?