Number Sign Symbol (#)

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Unicode Character

Unicode Hex

U+0023

HTML Entity

&num;

Decimal Code

About the Number Sign Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

# is the number sign. In the United States it is written before a figure, as in #1, and it is also called the pound sign. Social media uses it for hashtags, and programmers use it for comments or colour codes.

Its official Unicode name is Number Sign. Browse the Punctuation & Special page for related characters.

How to Type Number Sign on a Keyboard

Windows: Press Shift+3 on a US keyboard

Mac: Press Shift+3

Microsoft Word: Type 0023 then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying # from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Number Sign Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: &num;

CSS: content: '\0023';

JavaScript: '\u0023'

Unicode: U+0023

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type number sign # on Windows?

Press Shift+3 on a US keyboard. You can also copy # straight from this page.

How do I type # on a Mac?

Press Shift+3.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for number sign?

It is Unicode code point U+0023, named Number Sign. In HTML, use &num; or the numeric reference #.