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Subject:Re: Technical name for the #? From:Niki Dow <NikiDow -at- RINGWOOD -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:59:02 -0000
Hi,
I think it may depend on which country you're in. I know it as a hash
symbol (in the UK). It isn't (normally) known as the number symbol inthe UK
since it isn't used to identify digits (e.g, #5, #141 etc.) we usually use
the abbreviation No. (e.g., No. 5).
I've heard it called the pound sign which I equate to the fact that I think
that on some keyboards it is positioned in the Shift 3 position which is
where our pound (sterling currency) symbol is located.
Hope this helps and doesn't hinder!
Niki
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From: Brian, Flaherty <bflaher -at- INDCON -dot- COM>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: 23 November 1998 16:53
Subject: Re: Technical name for the #?
>Vicki:
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>Have heard it called the number sign and the pound sign. I think number
>sign is the correct term (but may want to view some other opinions).
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>Brian Flaherty
>ICS, Paramus, NJ (USA)
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