Octothorn vs. Octothorpe

Octothorn vs. Octothorpe — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Octothorn and Octothorpe

Octothornnoun

(rare) nodot=1, the symbol #.

Octothorpenoun

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

Octothorpenoun

on a push-button telephone. Rumor at the telephone company is that a man named Charles B. Octothorp, wanting to make his name famous...

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