Keycap: # / Hashtag

#⃣ is the keycap symbol for the number sign, also called the hash, pound sign, or hashtag symbol depending on where you are. In everyday use, it often points to tagging, labeling, or numbering something, so it shows up in messages like “#1,” “#mood,” or “#ThrowbackThursday.” Its tone is usually neutral and practical, but it can feel trendy or internet-savvy because of how central the hashtag became on Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms. Long before social media, people knew this symbol from phone keypads, signifying “press the pound key,” and from lists, codes, and shorthand in writing. Online, it’s often used to frame a topic, add emphasis, or signal a category, and people sometimes pair it with a word or number to make a post feel organized or shareable.