The difference between Hash sign and Pound sign

When used as nouns, hash sign means the hash or number sign (), whereas pound sign means the symbol £ representing the pound sterling.


check bellow for the other definitions of Hash sign and Pound sign

  1. Hash sign as a noun:

    The hash or number sign ().

  1. Pound sign as a noun:

    The symbol £ representing the pound sterling

  2. Pound sign as a noun (US):

    The symbol on a telephone

  3. Pound sign as a noun (US):

    The symbol denoting weight in pounds

    Examples:

    "A bag of peanuts is marked "5<sup>#</sup>"."

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