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But all of this is missing the point of my question. Why do the Americans call it a pound sign and yet they use it as a shorthand for number? Why not number sign?
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Dear jellybaby22 - if you read my question you'll see there was no question of my confusing � with # .
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As for octothorpe - gosh I mentioned that because I wanted to avoid the very wild goose-chases that have been appearing here instead of answers. I know the derivation of the word, and all the alternatives for #, I know why and how computer printer codes work. I've professionally used computer keyboards in 20 countries and they all differ. Forget octothorp. Does anyone know the answer to the question? It seems not.
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