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what is the hashtag and how can i use it? - Speranza - 11-10-2012 01:14 AM
- Adam - 11-10-2012 01:22 AM
The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. See http://support.twitter.com/articles/49309-what-are-hashtags-symbols
- Method - 11-10-2012 01:22 AM
In what format? It can mean different things in different programming languages.