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
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Hash sign as a noun:
The hash or number sign ().
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Pound sign as a noun:
The symbol £ representing the pound sterling
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Pound sign as a noun (US):
The symbol on a telephone
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Pound sign as a noun (US):
The symbol denoting weight in pounds
Examples:
"A bag of peanuts is marked "5<sup>#</sup>"."