Matt N Jones

Hash

What is the name of this symbol: # ? It’s a hash symbol right? Well maybe, but it’s also a(n):

  • octothorpe

  • octothorp

  • octalthorpe

  • octothorn

  • number

  • comment sign

  • crosshatch

  • crunch

  • fence

  • hex

  • pig pen

  • pound (as in weight)

  • sharp

  • square

  • tic-tac-toe

  • sulamit

Sources: Splorp, Wikipedia.