Properly Punctuated: Hashtag versus Pound Sign
It was my own curiosity that led me to explore the # sign. What is the difference in this symbol hashtag versus pound sign? It turns out that the only real difference (when writing out #) is that a hashtag uses it in front of the text and numbers while the pound uses it for weight and is placed behind the numbers. Hashtag has many definitions as a noun (only one as a verb). It’s most popular usage is as an indicator for a metadata tag in social media. Pound is split between weight and money (in this post), and while the money symbol doesn’t actually relate to the # symbol, it does refer to numbers. I thought it was important to include £. NOTE: Pound, in this post, is only defined as a noun in terms of weight or money. Return to top The Properly Punctuated explores . . . . . . the proper use of quotation marks, commas, semicolons, colons, ellipsis, etc., including how to properly mark dialog, ahem. As Properly Punctuated is in no way complete, I would appreciate suggestions and comments from anyone on punctuation with which you struggle or on which you can contribute […]
