"number sign" meaning in All languages combined

See number sign on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: number signs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} number sign (plural number signs)
  1. (computing) The character # used to represent the word number. Wikipedia link: number sign Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: hash sign, pound sign [US]
    Sense id: en-number_sign-en-noun-JEPiAMG~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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