English Dictionary

octothorpe

/ˈɒktəʊθɔːp/

noun

(chiefly US, typography) The hash or square symbol (#), used mainly in telephony and computing.

The hashtag symbol, also known as the octothorpe, is commonly used in social media.

意味（1）

(chiefly US, typography) The hash or square symbol (#), used mainly in telephony and computing.

The pad 1 provides keys for numerals 0 to 9, while the sextile or asterisk (*) key is decoded to provide a decimal point and the octothorp ( # ) key generates a command to send the contents of the memory unto the telephone line through a send circuit 7, a coupling circuit 8 and the hybrid network 2.