2006-12-11 03:39:20 · 10 answers · asked by Miroslav J 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Obviously, it has a few meanings:
Hash (British)
Pound (from US phones)
Sharp (this is from music)
Number (keyboard)
2006-12-11 06:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by TankAnswer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people call it the "pound" sign, while others refer to it as the "number" sign. However, if you say pound sign to someone from the UK, they will mean an entirely different symbol.
2006-12-11 11:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a phone it's called a "Pound" sign. In Unix it's called a "She". It's also called the "Number Sign" when used as #1, etc.
2006-12-11 11:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called the hash sign.
2006-12-11 11:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dannie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the pound sign
2006-12-11 12:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Tara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pound sign
2006-12-11 11:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by romasuave1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English it is called the Hash. In the USA it is called a Pound because they are a bit ignorant. Also, Microsoft have started calling it "Sharp" (e.g. C#). I guess Bill Gates should buy his own island where he can make up a national language.
2006-12-11 11:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by vijay_rangari 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
pound sign.
2006-12-11 11:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hash.
2006-12-11 11:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've also seen it referred to as an "octothorpe" or "octothorn".
2006-12-11 15:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by rons_brain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋