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What does the # symbol indicate?

I've noticed the use of the # icon/symbol a lot recently on social networking sites. What does it indicate and when is it used?

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  • 9 years ago
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    It represents and replaces the word, "number".

    Source(s): High school English and math classes.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    in IRC (internet relay chat) it is used to indicate a channel name (#yahoo for a Yahoo irc channel). Lately its been popular as a Twitter tag, I think.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I would like to know this to... Erm sorry I didnt ansa tho!!

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