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Hashtag on Mac #solved

Hashtags are everywhere. You could say that they are #ubiquitous

Not just on Twitter

They started on Twitter, but now they are just as common on Facebook or Instagram. The problem is that on a Mac, it's not as straightforward as you'd think to type the hashtag (#) symbol.

You can always copy & paste the # sign from another tweet or Facebook post, but that is not fun.

Where's the Hashtag symbol?

The hashtag symbol on a UK Mac keyboard can be made by pressing the Option Key (AKA the Alt key on a Windows keyboard), plus the 3 key at the same time.
Option-3

If your keyboard is a US layout, then the hash symbol is most likely to be found by pressing the Shift Key and the 3 key at the same time

Faulty Keyboard?

If you're having trouble with your Mac keyboard then we can help there too.

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