Here is the question :
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE POUND OR HASHTAG SYMBOL?
Here is the option for the question :
- Ratoon
- Williwaw
- Octothorpe
- Whiffler
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Octothorpe
Explanation:
[STC0010926]. You may call it a hashtag, you can call it a pound sign, you can call it a hashtag, but the correct term for the symbol with the number sign is ‘octothorpe.’ Although it’s possible that the symbol itself dates back to the 14th century Latin, the word itself didn’t become common until the 1960s. The origin of the name is unknown; however, there are tales that claim it originated from telephone workers who used the term “octo” to refer to the symbol’s eight points.